Army
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CongressMunitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far
Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]
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Unmanned SystemsArmy Begins Evaluating Bumble Bee Drone Interceptor With Autonomous Kill Capability
FORT BRAGG, N.C.—Army paratroopers here last Thursday began assessing a new drone prototype designed to autonomously intercept adversary small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to inform further development of the Bumble […]
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ArmyArmy Details Request For Budget Line Consolidation In FY ‘27 To Move Out On NGC2
The Army has consolidated about half of the budget line items in its command and control portfolio, as it seeks greater funding flexibility in fiscal year 2027 to move out […]
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ArmyArmy Plans Sustained Procurement Cuts To Black Hawk, Apache And Chinook Fleets
The Army is planning sustained procurement cuts over the next five years for its Black Hawk, Apache and Chinook helicopters, according to newly released budget documents. Along with the decrease […]
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ArmyArmy’s FY ‘27 Budget Backs Munitions Boost Frameworks, Comptroller Notes Penalties For Delays
The Army’s fiscal year 2027 budget request fully backs new framework agreements with industry to increase production for a range of critical munitions over the next several years, a lead […]
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Air ForceNorthrop Grumman Sells USAF One B-21 Test Aircraft As Part of Production Acceleration
Northrop Grumman [NOC] sold the U.S. Air Force one of the company’s test B-21 Raiders as part of an effort to accelerate production of the 6th generation stealth bomber. “To […]
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ArmySikorsky Details Growing International Demand For New Armed Black Hawk Mission Kits
NASHVILLE, Tenn.– Sikorsky [LMT] last week detailed its new Armed Black Hawk mission kits, noting there’s growing demand for the modular upgrade from international customers. Rich Benton, vice president and […]
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ArmyLeidos’ Dynetics Receives $617.2 Million Army Order For 53 IFPC Inc. 2 Systems
The Army on April 14 awarded Leidos’ [LDOS] Dynetics a $617.2 million deal covering the procurement of 53 Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment Two launcher systems. The new order covers […]
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ArmyArmy Exploring ‘Novel Contracting’ For Future Black Hawk Procurement After Current Multi-Year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Army is exploring “novel contracting approaches” for future Black Hawk helicopter procurement beyond its current multi-year deal with Sikorsky [LMT], a lead official said Thursday. Col. […]
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ArmyArmy’s Work With H-60Mx Black Hawk To Inform Bringing Autonomy To MV-75 FLRAA
NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Army and Sikorsky [LMT] officials said Thursday the service’s new Black Hawk outfitted to fly autonomously is serving as a testbed for bringing autonomy capability to the future MV-75 […]