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Army

SAIC Strikes Out On Mobile Protected Firepower, Plans To Remain In Combat Vehicle Market

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, December 19th, 2018

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SAIC Strikes Out On Mobile Protected Firepower, Plans To Remain In Combat Vehicle Market

SAIC's Mobile Protected Firepower offering at the AUSA Conference. Photo: Matthew Beinart.

Even though SAIC [SAIC] was eliminated from the Army’s new light tank program, the company’s second major vehicle loss in the last year, the company will continue exploring combat vehicle opportunities, according to a company spokeswoman.Lauren Presti said the company plans to work with its partners to prepare for the imminent release of the Army’s proposal request for its Next-Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) effort to find an Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) to replace its Bradley fleet.“Of course, we are…

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 […]