Army

By Ann Roosevelt The Army plans to move ahead expeditiously to re-validate the characteristics and requirements for a manned, armed reconnaissance helicopter (ARH) to replace the Bell Helicopter [TXT] ARH […]

By Ann Roosevelt As part of the Army leadership’s internal discussions on the Future Combat Systems (FCS), it is assessing what organizational capabilities, such as reconnaissance or fires, the next […]

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Patuxent River, Md., is working to join the Army’s contract with European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. (EADS) North America, and spend about $30 […]

By Ann Roosevelt The services are interested inRaytheon‘s [RTN] Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system laser-pointer-tracker known as "Quiet Eyes," that is designed to provide aircraft self-protection against infrared threat missiles, […]

By Ann Roosevelt iRobot [IRBT] is moving forward with a larger, powerful and rugged robot, the multi-mission, modular iRobot Warrior 700 that is very different from the more familiar PackBot […]

By Emelie Rutherford The Army has been working on engineering changes to Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAP) to address issues troops have encountered–including rollovers, power-line snags, and jammed doors–a […]

Britain’s Chemring Group PLC this week said it has conditionally agreed to acquire Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology, Inc. (NIITEK) for $30 million in a deal that would further expand its presence […]

By Ann Roosevelt The Army this week launched a new energy initiative announcing five major energy projects as the initial effort, according to a senior official responsible for the effort. […]

By Emelie Rutherford A senior Army official said while it’s not known yet if the Pentagon will order more Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles for troops in Afghanistan, he […]

By Ann Roosevelt The fate of the Army’s Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH), produced by Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT], is in the hands of the Office of the Secretary of Defense […]