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Army

GD Unveiling New Medium-Weight Robotic Vehicle, Delivery Of MPF Prototypes On Schedule

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, October 8th, 2020

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GD Unveiling New Medium-Weight Robotic Vehicle, Delivery Of MPF Prototypes On Schedule

General Dynamics Land Systems' Tracked Robot X-Ton, or TRX, robotic vehicle

General Dynamics Land Systems [GD] is set to unveil a new robotic vehicle the company developed for the Army’s future Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium (RCV-M) production competition, with plans to demonstrate the platform for the service and the Marine Corps in 2021. The new Tracked Robot X-Ton, or TRX, robotic vehicle will be showcased at GDLS’ virtual trade booth during next week’s online Association of the United States Army Conference, along with the Mobile Protected Firepower platform. The company is set…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]