Army

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 […]

By Ann Roosevelt The Army has exercised $152 million in contract options to accelerate the fielding of the new Lockheed Martin [LMT] Enhanced AN/TPQ-36 Counterfire Target Acquisition radar. The EQ-36 […]

By Emelie Rutherford The Army’s massive Future Combat Systems (FCS) modernization program emerged in decent shape from the recently completed budget round, receiving more funding from defense appropriators than the […]

By Ann Roosevelt The Army Chief of Staff said yesterday that the service is in discussions that will lead to some very difficult decisions in the future about modernization and […]