Andrew Eversden

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

Stories by Andrew Eversden

Army stretches little wings with desert mini-drone swarm tests

Army stretches little wings with desert mini-drone swarm tests
Army stretches little wings with desert mini-drone swarm tests

“That is just a lot of complicated work,” said Jeffrey Langhout, listing a series of technical challenges the Army hope to identify and overcome.

Army progresses on electronic warfare revamp

Army progresses on electronic warfare revamp
Army progresses on electronic warfare revamp

Army systems to give soldiers EW and cyber options on the battlefield are inching towards reality.

Army’s Gray Eagle jamming pod program could expand to other aircraft

Army’s Gray Eagle jamming pod program could expand to other aircraft
Army’s Gray Eagle jamming pod program could expand to other aircraft

“Expanding the full deployment of MFEW and where it’s going to end up long term, those are questions we’re having within within the Army,” an Army official told Breaking Defense.

Reassuring regional allies, US Army Pacific not ‘distracted’ by Ukraine crisis: General

Reassuring regional allies, US Army Pacific not ‘distracted’ by Ukraine crisis: General
Reassuring regional allies, US Army Pacific not ‘distracted’ by Ukraine crisis: General

To operate in the Pacific, “we have to grow beyond the 20th-century Cold War model that we needed with big bases,” Gen. Charles Flynn told Breaking Defense. “Our future concept is agile, it’s distributed, it’s networked, it’s mobile. And it’s integrated with our allies and partners in the region, because we gain by being able to enable them.”

INTO THE MILITARY METAVERSE: An empty buzzword or a virtual resource for the Pentagon?

INTO THE MILITARY METAVERSE: An empty buzzword or a virtual resource for the Pentagon?
INTO THE MILITARY METAVERSE: An empty buzzword or a virtual resource for the Pentagon?

“You think about, like, a picture’s worth 1,000 words, the video clip’s worth a million words – well, how much is it worth to be able to literally experience it based on anywhere you are?”

Electronic warfare and drone swarms: Here’s the Army’s plan for EDGE 22

Electronic warfare and drone swarms: Here’s the Army’s plan for EDGE 22
Electronic warfare and drone swarms: Here’s the Army’s plan for EDGE 22

“We’ll basically be scrimmaging with our partners and allies,” Maj. Gen. Walter Rugen.

With robo-choppers on the horizon, Army leaders envision ‘minimally manned’ missions

With robo-choppers on the horizon, Army leaders envision ‘minimally manned’ missions
With robo-choppers on the horizon, Army leaders envision ‘minimally manned’ missions

“I have a hard time believing we’re going to have 35 Rangers in the back of an aircraft and they’re going to go up and knock on the door of the cockpit and there’s no one in there,” said Gen. James McConville.

After delay, engine for Army’s FARA prototypes set for November delivery

After delay, engine for Army’s FARA prototypes set for November delivery
After delay, engine for Army’s FARA prototypes set for November delivery

Both vendors for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft are waiting on the ITEP engine to fly their prototype recon helicopters.

Sikorsky offers first glimpse of FARA entry, now 85% complete

Sikorsky offers first glimpse of FARA entry, now 85% complete
Sikorsky offers first glimpse of FARA entry, now 85% complete

The company has also built a second fuselage to assist in risk reduction for Increment One.

CH-47F Chinook Block 2 moves toward production, without advanced rotor blades

CH-47F Chinook Block 2 moves toward production, without advanced rotor blades
CH-47F Chinook Block 2 moves toward production, without advanced rotor blades

The Army hasn’t committed to a large purchase of the cargo choppers, despite congressional pressure.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has ‘eyes back’ on land warfare: Army acquisition chief

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has ‘eyes back’ on land warfare: Army acquisition chief
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has ‘eyes back’ on land warfare: Army acquisition chief

After years of concern over shrinking budgets, Doug Bush predicts Army will “do okay” in light of Russia’s land-based aggression.

‘A recipe for the parts’: Bell plans factory of the future with FARA, FLRAA dreams

‘A recipe for the parts’: Bell plans factory of the future with FARA, FLRAA dreams
‘A recipe for the parts’: Bell plans factory of the future with FARA, FLRAA dreams

Breaking Defense goes inside Bell’s planned futuristic factory near Fort Worth and its Amarillo assembly facility, as the company bets big on FARA and FLRAA wins.

Army’s next Multi-Domain Task Force will be ‘tied’ to Indo-Pacific

Army’s next Multi-Domain Task Force will be ‘tied’ to Indo-Pacific
Army’s next Multi-Domain Task Force will be ‘tied’ to Indo-Pacific

A commander for the task force as been chosen, but no final basing decision has been made.

FLRAA leaves Florida: Sikorsky-Boeing’s prototype assault helo makes longest trip yet

FLRAA leaves Florida: Sikorsky-Boeing’s prototype assault helo makes longest trip yet
FLRAA leaves Florida: Sikorsky-Boeing’s prototype assault helo makes longest trip yet

After a 700 nautical mile trip to show off its FLRAA offering in Nashville, pilot feedback on the SB>1 Defiant was “absolutely boring — the way test pilots like it to be,” a Team Defiant member said.

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