Andrew Eversden

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

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Sikorsky: FARA prototype 90% complete, learning from S-97 Raider’s flying data

Sikorsky: FARA prototype 90% complete, learning from S-97 Raider’s flying data
Sikorsky: FARA prototype 90% complete, learning from S-97 Raider’s flying data

“If we didn’t have an S-97, we’d have to wait another year-plus to be able to fly those data points and to inform our production design,” said Sikorsky’s chief engineer for the company’s Raider-X FARA offering.

For next OMFV phase, new competitors could join contest to replace Bradley

For next OMFV phase, new competitors could join contest to replace Bradley
For next OMFV phase, new competitors could join contest to replace Bradley

The Army released the RFP for the next two phases of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle on July 1, which could see some new entrants from abroad.

Randy George assigned as next Army vice chief, new leaders named in modernization offices

Randy George assigned as next Army vice chief, new leaders named in modernization offices
Randy George assigned as next Army vice chief, new leaders named in modernization offices

The announced assignments will see new faces heading to important acquisition posts in the Army.

General Dynamics wins $1.14 billion Mobile Protected Firepower contract

General Dynamics wins $1.14 billion Mobile Protected Firepower contract
General Dynamics wins $1.14 billion Mobile Protected Firepower contract

The Mobile Protected Firepower program, a light tank for infantry brigades, is one of the Army’s top modernization priorities and the service’s first new design vehicle in 40 years.

Army moves ahead with Palantir and Raytheon for next phase of TITAN

Army moves ahead with Palantir and Raytheon for next phase of TITAN
Army moves ahead with Palantir and Raytheon for next phase of TITAN

The TITAN program is a tactical ground station that will process data from across space and land-based sensors using artificial intelligence and ship it off to the right shooter — such as one of the new Army long-range precision fires missiles.

Army, Sikorsky ink 10th Black Hawk multiyear deal, worth at least $2.3 billion

Army, Sikorsky ink 10th Black Hawk multiyear deal, worth at least $2.3 billion
Army, Sikorsky ink 10th Black Hawk multiyear deal, worth at least $2.3 billion

If all options are exercised, the contract value could be $4.4 billion.

Northrop, Raytheon selected to continue work on hypersonic missile interceptor

Northrop, Raytheon selected to continue work on hypersonic missile interceptor
Northrop, Raytheon selected to continue work on hypersonic missile interceptor

The Missile Defense Agency’s early-stage hypersonic missile defense program will move forward amid fears about China and Russia’s hypersonic capabilities.

Lawmakers push for directed energy weapons, suggest collaboration with Israel

Lawmakers push for directed energy weapons, suggest collaboration with Israel
Lawmakers push for directed energy weapons, suggest collaboration with Israel

HASC “believes that directed energy technology has matured to the point where it may be successfully deployed against current rocket, artillery, mortar, and cruise missile threats,” read one NDAA amendment.

House lawmakers ask Army: Who’s in charge of massive modernization program?

House lawmakers ask Army: Who’s in charge of massive modernization program?
House lawmakers ask Army: Who’s in charge of massive modernization program?

After a directive confused some lawmakers, a provision in the NDAA threatens to nullify a potential shake-up of the Army’s acquisition bureaucracy if representatives don’t receive additional information about who’s doing what.

House appropriators advance $762 billion defense spending bill

House appropriators advance $762 billion defense spending bill
House appropriators advance $762 billion defense spending bill

Bill provides billions more than in FY22, buying F-35s, tanks and eight new ships, but is well below what other lawmakers appear to have in mind.

Army robotics official: More autonomy could ease battlefield bandwidth worries

Army robotics official: More autonomy could ease battlefield bandwidth worries
Army robotics official: More autonomy could ease battlefield bandwidth worries

“What we’re trying to do is send as little information as possible that will allow you to build that battlefield visualization for the platoon,” Ted Maciuba, deputy director of robotics requirements at Army Futures Command, told Breaking Defense.

Army’s autonomous HIMARS moving forward, will be at Project Convergence

Army’s autonomous HIMARS moving forward, will be at Project Convergence
Army’s autonomous HIMARS moving forward, will be at Project Convergence

The Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher program involves a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) modified with software to be controlled remotely and driven autonomously.

Autonomy on a Stryker? ‘It’ll be challenging,’ general says

Autonomy on a Stryker? ‘It’ll be challenging,’ general says
Autonomy on a Stryker? ‘It’ll be challenging,’ general says

“We’re trying to figure out how much autonomy you need, what’s available, what’s really mature now,” Brig. Gen. Glenn Dean told Breaking Defense.

Army details ‘highest level,’ but ‘not final’ OMFV requirements for next phases

Army details ‘highest level,’ but ‘not final’ OMFV requirements for next phases
Army details ‘highest level,’ but ‘not final’ OMFV requirements for next phases

As the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle enters phases three and four, a senior Army official details some requirements but says the service is flexible.

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