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ArmyArmy’s IBCS Achieves Initial Operational Capability
The Army’s new Northrop Grumman [NOC]-built Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) has achieved initial operational capability (IOC), the company announced Monday. The IOC milestone designates that […]
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ArmyArmy Officials Confirm Fall Delivery Plan For Delayed ITEP Engine; Cite Commitment To Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Senior Army aviation officials confirmed delivery of the service’s new General Electric Aviation [GE]-built helicopter engine is set for this fall, adding they’re “committed” to the system […]
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ArmyLockheed Martin Receives GMLRS Production Order Worth Nearly $4.8 Billion
The Army has awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a production order for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) worth nearly $4.8 billion, the Pentagon announced Thursday evening. The deal covers Lots 18 […]
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ArmyBoeing Eyes Another CH-47F Block II Add For FY ‘24, ‘Apprehensive’ If Milestone C Slips Past FY ‘26
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Boeing [BA] is confident Congress will once again add additional funding for fiscal year 2024 to produce a small number of CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift aircraft while […]
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ArmySikorsky President ‘Optimistic’ On Future Production Opportunities For Black Hawk
After signing the expected final UH-60 Black Hawk multi-year deal with the Army last year, Sikorsky’s [LMT] president said Monday he’s still “optimistic” about the potential for future production opportunities […]
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ArmySikorsky Eyes First FARA Prototype Flight In Summer ‘24, Talks Lessons Learned From FLRAA Loss
Sikorsky [LMT] expects delivery of the Army’s new General Electric Aviation [GE]-built helicopter engine in October, according to the company’s president, adding that puts its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) […]
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ArmyBiden Nominates Army Vice Chief George To Be Service’s Next Chief Of Staff
President Biden has nominated Gen. Randy George, the Army’s current vice chief, to be the service’s next chief of staff. George, if confirmed by the Senate, will succeed Gen. James […]
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ArmyEngine Delay Pushing Back FARA Timeline By About 8 Months, Milestone B Slated For Early FY ‘26
The delay in delivering the Army’s new helicopter engine has pushed back the schedule for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) by around eight months, according to the service’s top […]
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ArmySecArmy Eyes $5.3 Billion Long-Term CR Impact, House GOP Debt Limit Bill Doesn’t Exempt Defense Cuts
A potential long-term continuing resolution (CR) would delay the Army from moving forward on $5.3 billion worth of procurement programs in its fiscal year 2024 budget request, the service’s secretary […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySASC Cybersecurity Panel Witnesses Push Back Against Suggestion of Pause in Cutting Edge AI Development
The three witnesses at an Apr. 19 hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) cybersecurity panel said that a pause in the development of cutting edge artificial intelligence would […]