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ArmyBoeing Wants Army’s ‘Commitment’ To CH-47F Block II, As Lawmaker Cites Concern On Program’s Fate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A lead Boeing [BA] official has said the company needs the Army to commit to future plans for the CH-47F Chinook Block II heavy-lift helicopter, with a […]
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ArmyArmy Names FLRAA As Cheyenne II; Plans First Unit With 24 Aircraft In FY ‘30 While Noting Timeline ‘Variables’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Army announced Wednesday it has officially designated its MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) as the Cheyenne II, with senior leaders affirming a plan to […]
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ArmyAM General Says JLTV A2 Fielding On Track For 2026, Program Is ‘Healthy’ Amid Army Pivot
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – AM General says the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 program remains on track for initial fielding this year, with a senior executive adding the production line is […]
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ArmyOfficial: UAS Marketplace Likely Not Army’s ‘Primary’ Option For Buying Launched Effects
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – While the Army is turning to its new UAS Marketplace as the primary way forward for buying Group 1 to 3 drones, a lead official said Wednesday […]
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ArmyArmy’s SkyFoundry Plan To Build Own Cheap Drones Has ‘Evolved,’ Official Notes Commercial Involvement
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Army’s SkyFoundry initiative to manufacture thousands of its own cheap drones on a monthly basis has recently “evolved,” with an official telling Defense Daily the program […]
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ArmyArmy Pursuing Budget Line Consolidation For C2 In FY ‘27, More Flexible Funding In FY ‘28
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Army will look to pursue budget line item consolidation for its command and control (C2) portfolio in fiscal year 2027, a senior official said Tuesday, and plans […]
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ArmyArmy To Begin Testing M1E3 Abrams This Summer, Eyes Potential Production Start Around Fall ‘27
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Army will begin testing its new M1E3 Abrams prototypes with select units this summer and into early fall, with the service’s acquisition chief aiming to then […]
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ArmyArmy Officially Launches ‘Amazon-Like’ UAS Marketplace
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Army on Tuesday launched its new “Amazon-like” UAS Marketplace, which a lead official said will be the service’s primary method moving forward for procuring Group 1-3 […]
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SpaceNext SDA Tranche 1 Launches Likely In May Or June, Director Says
The Space Development Agency (SDA) had planned to resume Tranche 1 launches early this year, but is in a “strategic pause” that is to end with the next launches in […]
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SpaceDirected Energy Systems, Stealth Satellites Areas Of Concern In Chinese Roadmap, Space Force Official Says
China’s new five-year plan includes the development of stealth satellites and ground-based high-powered microwaves (HPMs) to attack allied satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), a Space Force intelligence official said […]
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