Land Warfare

AMPV full-rate production decision slated for this month, Army officials say

AMPV full-rate production decision slated for this month, Army officials say
AMPV full-rate production decision slated for this month, Army officials say

If approved, the US Army will lean on BAE Systems to ramp up production from 12 vehicles per month to 16 over the next two years.

Devil in the details: How Saudi-Iranian détente will (or won’t) affect defense in the region

Devil in the details: How Saudi-Iranian détente will (or won’t) affect defense in the region
Devil in the details: How Saudi-Iranian détente will (or won’t) affect defense in the region

The diplomatic rapprochement may signal a win for regional stability and for Beijing, but it’s too early to tell what will actually change on the ground, experts told Breaking Defense.

US Army delivers $185.5 billion request for FY24, maintains weapon development portfolio

US Army delivers $185.5 billion request for FY24, maintains weapon development portfolio
US Army delivers $185.5 billion request for FY24, maintains weapon development portfolio

“We’re very confident that [in] FY24 we’re able to maintain the investments that we need in order to deliver the modernization strategy that we’ve set forth,” Undersecretary of the Army Gabe Camarillo.

What’s in the Pentagon’s budget? Here’s what to know.

What’s in the Pentagon’s budget? Here’s what to know.
What’s in the Pentagon’s budget? Here’s what to know.

A rolling list of budget stories coming out of the Defense Department as it releases details of its spending plans for FY24.

‘Not about China’: White House says it ‘welcomes’ Beijing-brokered Iran-Saudi rapprochement

‘Not about China’: White House says it ‘welcomes’ Beijing-brokered Iran-Saudi rapprochement
‘Not about China’: White House says it ‘welcomes’ Beijing-brokered Iran-Saudi rapprochement

A joint statement announcing historic resumption of diplomatic relations between Riyadh and Tehran credited “the noble initiative” of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

STRATCOM wrapping spectrum ops center plan, as military faces bandwidth grab by 5G firms

STRATCOM wrapping spectrum ops center plan, as military faces bandwidth grab by 5G firms
STRATCOM wrapping spectrum ops center plan, as military faces bandwidth grab by 5G firms

STRATCOM’s Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Center is focused primarily on repelling threats from Russia and China, but DoD also faces a potentially crippling spectrum grab by US commercial 5G wireless giants.

Stinger replacement included in Army’s FY24 budget request, service official says

Stinger replacement included in Army’s FY24 budget request, service official says
Stinger replacement included in Army’s FY24 budget request, service official says

In the meantime, the service is embarking on a plan to refurbish 1,200 legacy Stinger missiles.

The cost of neutrality: Swiss defense industry ‘just losing our market’ amid Ukraine conflict

The cost of neutrality: Swiss defense industry ‘just losing our market’ amid Ukraine conflict
The cost of neutrality: Swiss defense industry ‘just losing our market’ amid Ukraine conflict

Under pressure from local industry and international allies, the Swiss government is considering measures to relax its rules on the re-export of arms.

Oshkosh Defense formally protests Army’s $8.7B JLTV contract

Oshkosh Defense formally protests Army’s $8.7B JLTV contract
Oshkosh Defense formally protests Army’s $8.7B JLTV contract

The Government Accountability Office will weigh in on the Army’s multi-billion decision by mid-June.

What Washington needs from UK’s national security Integrated Review

What Washington needs from UK’s national security Integrated Review
What Washington needs from UK’s national security Integrated Review

More than lofty promises, pragmatic realism is in Britain’s best interest, writes analyst Joshua Huminski.

Army protecting weapon modernization portfolio in FY24 budget request, service official says

Army protecting weapon modernization portfolio in FY24 budget request, service official says
Army protecting weapon modernization portfolio in FY24 budget request, service official says

“I feel really good about the product we’re sending to Congress. Now, is it perfect? No… important trades had to be made,” Army acquisition head Douglas Bush said today.

Interview: Thales CEO talks air supremacy, combat cloud and Middle East investments

Interview: Thales CEO talks air supremacy, combat cloud and Middle East investments
Interview: Thales CEO talks air supremacy, combat cloud and Middle East investments

Patrice Caine sat down with Breaking Defense at IDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

After upset win, AM General moves ahead with JLTV A2 production facility

After upset win, AM General moves ahead with JLTV A2 production facility
After upset win, AM General moves ahead with JLTV A2 production facility

Meanwhile, the Army awaits word on whether Oshkosh Defense will protest multi-billion-dollar deal, potentially delaying the JLTV timeline.

Congress can put Army modernization back on track

Congress can put Army modernization back on track
Congress can put Army modernization back on track

AEI’s John Ferrari asks five important questions that the Army needs to answer before committing to high-dollar procurments during its modernization push.