Shooting for the moon: Army’s 2025 budget to reflect artillery revamp

Shooting for the moon: Army’s 2025 budget to reflect artillery revamp
Shooting for the moon: Army’s 2025 budget to reflect artillery revamp

“If the… 58-cal cannon solution can’t deliver on a timeline we want, what are the other options? That can be munitions…new munitions with old cannons and it can be different cannons,” said Army acquisition head Doug Bush.

Pentagon declares second Nunn-McCurdy cost breach for F-15 electronic warfare kit

Pentagon declares second Nunn-McCurdy cost breach for F-15 electronic warfare kit
Pentagon declares second Nunn-McCurdy cost breach for F-15 electronic warfare kit

A decision to slash procurement of the kits contributed to a 39 percent cost growth over a baseline estimate, causing a “significant” breach.

Air Force gets first Red Hawk trainer, Compass Call electronic warfare jet

Air Force gets first Red Hawk trainer, Compass Call electronic warfare jet
Air Force gets first Red Hawk trainer, Compass Call electronic warfare jet

To meet the program’s delayed production decision, set for February 2025, the T-7A will need to qualify its escape system and finish its flight control software, though officials expressed confidence the jet could achieve the goal.

BAE unwraps Strix VTOL strike drone with 800km range at Avalon

BAE unwraps Strix VTOL strike drone with 800km range at Avalon
BAE unwraps Strix VTOL strike drone with 800km range at Avalon

Strix is a Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft that can be stuffed in a standard shipping container and can carry a range of weapons, including the AGM-114 Hellfire, Brimstone, APKWS II 70mm laser-guided rockets and the AGM-179 JAGM-MR.

A real-life Lego tank: BAE touts modular design for Army OMFV

A real-life Lego tank: BAE touts modular design for Army OMFV
A real-life Lego tank: BAE touts modular design for Army OMFV

A redesign already trimmed the troop compartment from nine passengers to six, BAE says. Want to upgrade the engine? Load new software? Add a drone-killing laser? Unlike on the old Bradley, there’s plenty of room.

Tempest’s fate: UK says next-gen fighter demonstrator to take off within 5 years

Tempest’s fate: UK says next-gen fighter demonstrator to take off within 5 years
Tempest’s fate: UK says next-gen fighter demonstrator to take off within 5 years

The MoD’s Richard Burton was unable to provide any specific details regarding the maiden flight, but said the plane would be a low-observable aircraft. Other details remain “highly sensitive.”

Tempest Fighter To Wield Flying ‘Excalibur’ Lab For Digital Dominance

Tempest Fighter To Wield Flying ‘Excalibur’ Lab For Digital Dominance
Tempest Fighter To Wield Flying ‘Excalibur’ Lab For Digital Dominance

“Our focus is to get the sensors and information architecture correct. We might have to change other capabilities out for that if necessary,” said Jez Holmes, Head of the RAF’s Rapid Capabilities Office.

F-15EX To Fly In Indo-PACOM’s Northern Edge

F-15EX To Fly In Indo-PACOM’s Northern Edge
F-15EX To Fly In Indo-PACOM’s Northern Edge

During the exercise, the F-15EX will test the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) EW suite, Lt. Gen. David Krumm says.

OMFV: Army gets BAE, GD Designs For Bradley Replacement

OMFV: Army gets BAE, GD Designs For Bradley Replacement
OMFV: Army gets BAE, GD Designs For Bradley Replacement

BAE’s press release features a shadowy silhouette of a previously unseen vehicle. Could this be BAE’s proposal for the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle?

Army Outlines Ambitious Schedule For Robots, Armor

Army Outlines Ambitious Schedule For Robots, Armor
Army Outlines Ambitious Schedule For Robots, Armor

The Army is testing the MPF light tank; evaluating concepts for the OMFV troop carrier; preparing for major tests of high-tech Robotic Combat Vehicles and workhorse Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles in 2022; and will test a full battalion of 18 ERCA howitzers in 2023.

BAE Starts EPAWSS Jamming Suite Production For F-15EX

BAE Starts EPAWSS Jamming Suite Production For F-15EX
BAE Starts EPAWSS Jamming Suite Production For F-15EX

The Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) will let pilots to monitor, jam and deceive threats in contested airspace.

COVID Delays Delivery Of BAE’s MPF Light Tank

COVID Delays Delivery Of BAE’s MPF Light Tank
COVID Delays Delivery Of BAE’s MPF Light Tank

General Dynamics has already delivered at least two of its Mobile Protected Firepower prototypes to Fort Bragg, but BAE is lagging behind – although it says its MPFs will make the Army’s Jan. 4 deadline to start testing.

AMPV: BAE Delivering All 5 Variants This Fall

AMPV: BAE Delivering All 5 Variants This Fall
AMPV: BAE Delivering All 5 Variants This Fall

BAE Systems’ York, Penn. plant has overcome COVID and quality-control problems to get the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle and the Paladin howitzer back on track, Army officials told Breaking Defense.

BAE Offers Truck-Mounted Howitzer For Army Stryker Units

BAE Offers Truck-Mounted Howitzer For Army Stryker Units
BAE Offers Truck-Mounted Howitzer For Army Stryker Units

Already fielded in Sweden — and mounted on a Volvo truck — BAE’s 155 mm Archer will compete in a US Army “shoot off” early next year.