Land Warfare

Wary of budget cap, Army secretary hopes lawmakers pursue supplemental military funding

Wary of budget cap, Army secretary hopes lawmakers pursue supplemental military funding
Wary of budget cap, Army secretary hopes lawmakers pursue supplemental military funding

A savvy DC veteran, Sec. Christine Wormuth didn’t outright call for Congress to go above the budget caps, but, she said, “given that we want to make sure that we are not only able to support Ukraine but that we also replenish our own stocks …  a supplemental, I think, would be very helpful.”

How the war in Ukraine is impacting security in the Indo-Pacific

How the war in Ukraine is impacting security in the Indo-Pacific
How the war in Ukraine is impacting security in the Indo-Pacific

At this year’s Shangri-La Diaglogue, it was impossible to escape talk of the conflict thousands of miles away.

Israel records $12.5 billion in defense exports, led by drones, air defense

Israel records $12.5 billion in defense exports, led by drones, air defense
Israel records $12.5 billion in defense exports, led by drones, air defense

Abraham Accord partners account for a jump in Jerusalem’s sales.

GAO denies Oshkosh’s protest over $9.7 billion JLTV contract

GAO denies Oshkosh’s protest over $9.7 billion JLTV contract
GAO denies Oshkosh’s protest over $9.7 billion JLTV contract

After AM General won a new contract over incumbent Oshkosh Defense in February, Oshkosh filed a protest, saying it had “significant concerns” about the award process.

Army renames Mobile Protected Firepower ‘M10 Booker combat vehicle,’ says toxic fume issue fixed

Army renames Mobile Protected Firepower ‘M10 Booker combat vehicle,’ says toxic fume issue fixed
Army renames Mobile Protected Firepower ‘M10 Booker combat vehicle,’ says toxic fume issue fixed

“I’m happy to report that toxic fumes were one of our concerns at the production decision and we’ve been doing some engineering and testing, and I can confidently say today that that is an issue that is behind us,” an Army official said.

HASC subcommittee mark allows A-10 retirements, sets provisions for NGAD, CCA, FARA

HASC subcommittee mark allows A-10 retirements, sets provisions for NGAD, CCA, FARA
HASC subcommittee mark allows A-10 retirements, sets provisions for NGAD, CCA, FARA

The subcommittee’s mark would enable the Air Force to continue retirements of the A-10, would impose some limits on development of next-gen fighters and drones and would further ask the Army for reports on major programs.

MBDA inaugurates Missile Engineering Center in UAE, first outside Europe

MBDA inaugurates Missile Engineering Center in UAE, first outside Europe
MBDA inaugurates Missile Engineering Center in UAE, first outside Europe

“Opening a missile engineering center in the UAE is precisely the sort of partnership which Emirati leaders seek in terms of developing and deepening long-term links which can contribute to localization of research, job creation, and technology transfer,” one analyst said.

As Polish FA-50 deliveries near, Warsaw reportedly eyes another major Korean loan

As Polish FA-50 deliveries near, Warsaw reportedly eyes another major Korean loan
As Polish FA-50 deliveries near, Warsaw reportedly eyes another major Korean loan

Poland’s minister of defense was in South Korea earlier this week for the first roll-out of the FA-50 jet. Poland is purchasing 48 of the planes.

Army moving ERCA, LTAMDS from rapid prototyping to major capability acquisition

Army moving ERCA, LTAMDS from rapid prototyping to major capability acquisition
Army moving ERCA, LTAMDS from rapid prototyping to major capability acquisition

The Army decided to transition ERCA after DoD denied providing the service with a wavier to keep the program under the rapid prototyping umbrella, GAO said.

Latest tests of Israel’s maritime Iron Dome, C-Dome, take aim at ‘future’ threats

Latest tests of Israel’s maritime Iron Dome, C-Dome, take aim at ‘future’ threats
Latest tests of Israel’s maritime Iron Dome, C-Dome, take aim at ‘future’ threats

The Israeli military said the system helped defend successfully against rockets, missiles and drones.

13-member European consortium completes unmanned ground system project

13-member European consortium completes unmanned ground system project
13-member European consortium completes unmanned ground system project

Estonia-based Milrem Robotics led the $39 million project involving twelve other entities from seven countries.

Army closing down ‘leader-follower’ robotic truck development, eyeing commercial solutions

Army closing down ‘leader-follower’ robotic truck development, eyeing commercial solutions
Army closing down ‘leader-follower’ robotic truck development, eyeing commercial solutions

Although the service has awarded contracts to wind down leader-follower development and give the experimental trucks back to soldiers, a separate office has launched a prototyping competition.

Army delays IFPC Inc 2 program operational assessment to ‘early’ FY25

Army delays IFPC Inc 2 program operational assessment to ‘early’ FY25
Army delays IFPC Inc 2 program operational assessment to ‘early’ FY25

Lingering supply chain woes have delayed Dynetics first Enduring Shield launcher prototype delivery to the Army which has, in turn, delayed testing plans.

New Pentagon leaders-to-be: DoD announces raft of high-level Biden nominations

New Pentagon leaders-to-be: DoD announces raft of high-level Biden nominations
New Pentagon leaders-to-be: DoD announces raft of high-level Biden nominations

In addition to the official notice for the next leader of the Marine Corps are nominations for the Missile Defense Agency, US Cyber Command, the DIA and others.