Andrew Eversden

Andrew Eversden covered the Army for Breaking Defense from 2021-2022.

Stories by Andrew Eversden

‘Lightning in a bottle’: Inside the ‘Origin’ of the Army’s future robotic fleet

‘Lightning in a bottle’: Inside the ‘Origin’ of the Army’s future robotic fleet
‘Lightning in a bottle’: Inside the ‘Origin’ of the Army’s future robotic fleet

The Army’s Project Origin robots have already changed the battlefield in exercises, but the office running the program says they’re just getting started.

At Project Convergence, Army doubles down on ‘fully autonomous’ Black Hawk experiments

At Project Convergence, Army doubles down on ‘fully autonomous’ Black Hawk experiments
At Project Convergence, Army doubles down on ‘fully autonomous’ Black Hawk experiments

“My requirement was ‘don’t even bring it if it can’t be flown fully autonomous,'” a senior Army Futures Command official said.

Army Materiel Command ‘setting conditions’ ahead of 15-year, $16B facility modernization push

Army Materiel Command ‘setting conditions’ ahead of 15-year, $16B facility modernization push
Army Materiel Command ‘setting conditions’ ahead of 15-year, $16B facility modernization push

As the Army charges ahead with its signature modernization programs, Army Materiel Command is about to kick off its own sprawling plan to upgrade its facilities that will sustain the new equipment.

Raytheon aims to finish LTAMDS radar prototypes for Army in January

Raytheon aims to finish LTAMDS radar prototypes for Army in January
Raytheon aims to finish LTAMDS radar prototypes for Army in January

The Army and defense giant are working to reach a congressionally mandated deadline at the end of 2023.

Army’s Wormuth wants emerging tech to ‘strengthen’ Indo-Pacific logistics

Army’s Wormuth wants emerging tech to ‘strengthen’ Indo-Pacific logistics
Army’s Wormuth wants emerging tech to ‘strengthen’ Indo-Pacific logistics

The Army wants to be a major logistics player in the Pacific. The secretary of the Army thinks commercial industry has tools to help the service do that.

Army’s synthetic training programs gearing up for important test events

Army’s synthetic training programs gearing up for important test events
Army’s synthetic training programs gearing up for important test events

This past fiscal year, the OWT delivered about 2 million square kilometers of 3D datasets to a range of partners, supporting training, operational, and intelligence needs, per the Army.

V Corps commander: After Russian invasion, NATO presented with ‘historic opportunity’

V Corps commander: After Russian invasion, NATO presented with ‘historic opportunity’
V Corps commander: After Russian invasion, NATO presented with ‘historic opportunity’

European nations are willing to spend “money to modernize their equipment and replenish their stocks, but also money to train their forces,” said Lt. Gen. John Kolasheski.

Army planning hybrid tactical vehicle tests next year

Army planning hybrid tactical vehicle tests next year
Army planning hybrid tactical vehicle tests next year

After testing hybrid Bradley Fighting Vehicles, the Army will test hybrid Humvees and JLTVs.

Army’s next-gen FLRAA helicopter will be chosen in ‘next few months,’ McConville says

Army’s next-gen FLRAA helicopter will be chosen in ‘next few months,’ McConville says
Army’s next-gen FLRAA helicopter will be chosen in ‘next few months,’ McConville says

The timeline for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft award is unclear after senior leaders seemed to push it back from an expected October announcement.

With Army combat aviation in mind, Textron plans upgrades to Shadow drone through at least 2036

With Army combat aviation in mind, Textron plans upgrades to Shadow drone through at least 2036
With Army combat aviation in mind, Textron plans upgrades to Shadow drone through at least 2036

The Army is replacing the Shadow in its infantry brigades, but Textron is upgrading as the company expects other Army groups, like aviation and special ops, to use it for more than a decade longer.

After engine fire incidents, ‘above 90 percent’ of all Chinooks are fixed

After engine fire incidents, ‘above 90 percent’ of all Chinooks are fixed
After engine fire incidents, ‘above 90 percent’ of all Chinooks are fixed

The Army’s heavy lift fleet is rebounding after being grounded because a faulty part caused engine fires.

Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon has more flight tests lined up

Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon has more flight tests lined up
Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon has more flight tests lined up

Fiscal year 2023 is an important year for the Army’s modernization portfolio, and its acquisition chief says he’s “confident” the service will meet its goals.

Firepower & people: Army chief on keys to future war (EXCLUSIVE)

Firepower & people: Army chief on keys to future war (EXCLUSIVE)
Firepower & people: Army chief on keys to future war (EXCLUSIVE)

The Ukraine war proves the US Army is right to focus on high-tech long-range weapons and old-school high-intensity training, Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville tells Breaking Defense.

Meet Anduril’s new loitering munitions, the firm’s first (but not last) weapons program

Meet Anduril’s new loitering munitions, the firm’s first (but not last) weapons program
Meet Anduril’s new loitering munitions, the firm’s first (but not last) weapons program

“This will be a large and growing family of systems that we intend to add to in the years to come,” Anduril chief strategy officer Chris Brose told Breaking Defense in an exclusive interview.

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