Army
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ArmySenior Army Officials See New Hybrid-Electric Bradley Prototype, Cite ‘Silent Watch’ Capability
Senior Army officials recently viewed a demonstration of the service’s first prototype of a hybrid-electric Bradley fighting vehicle, with the delivery of two test systems planned for September. Lt. Gen. […]
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ArmyBoeing, Nammo Successfully Test Ramjet 155 Long-Range Artillery Weapon
Boeing [BA] and Norwegian defense firm Nammo have announced a successful test of its Ramjet 155 projectile weapon, which the two companies developed for the Army’s program to find new […]
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ArmyArmy To Begin Delivering First Live Hypersonic Weapon Rounds In About Six Months, Thurgood Says
The Army is preparing to deliver the first live rounds for its initial hypersonic weapon battery in about six months, according to the program’s lead official. Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood, […]
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ArmyArmy RCCTO To Pursue Putting 20-Kilowatt Laser On Infantry Squad Vehicles
The Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) recently received approval to pursue a program aimed at integrating a 20-kilowatt laser capability on Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISV), according to […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHopes High for CHIPS Act to Help Advance U.S. Semiconductors for Defense
Semiconductors are critical for modern weapons. The Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 has more than 3,000 computer chips, while the company’s CH-53K helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps has more than […]
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ArmyArmy Focusing Robotic Combat Vehicle Effort On Light Variant For Now, Bush Says
While the Army has experimented with both light and medium versions of Robotic Combat Vehicles (RCV), the service’s top acquisition official has confirmed the service plans to move ahead for […]
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SpaceLockheed Martin to Launch Three Satellites in 2023 to Advance Joint All-Domain Operations
Lockheed Martin [LMT] said that it plans to launch three company developed satellites next year to help demonstrate Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO). The effort is part of the company’s Space-Augmented […]
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ArmyOshkosh Defense Delivers First Stryker With Medium Caliber Weapon System To Army
Oshkosh Defense [OSK] said Tuesday it has delivered the Stryker vehicle outfitted with the new 30mm Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS) to the Army, as the program heads toward production […]
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InternationalU.S. Army Conducts Second Successful Intercept Test With Israel’s Iron Dome System
The U.S. Army recently completed another live fire test with Israel’s Iron Dome system, successfully intercepting cruise missile and drone surrogate targets during the demonstration at White Sands Missile Range […]
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ArmySenate Appropriators Propose $1.4 Billion Boost To Army Procurement, $350 Million Cut To IVAS Buy
Senate appropriators have proposed a more than $1.4 billion increase for Army procurement in fiscal year 2023, while including a $350 million cut for the planned buy of Integrated Visual […]