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Army

EADS North America Unveils Latest Version of Armed Aerial Scout

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. (EADS) yesterday revealed the latest version of its Armed Aerial Scout 72X+ (AAS- 72X+). On the first day of the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) here, to the swelling sound of music and rotor blades, EADS pulled back the curtains and unveiled the 72X+ amid clouds of smoke. The armed derivative of the Army UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter builds on the three AAS technical demonstrator aircraft already developed, tested and flown…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]