BAE Systems eyes larger AMPV production line, new variants, foreign customers
As company leaders eye new AMPV variants and potential international customers, they want to boost the York facility's annual production capacity up towards 220 vehicles.
Spurred by European ‘demand signal,’ L3Harris opening Euro-, NATO-focused office in Rome
Executive Dave Johnson told Breaking Defense that European customers are trying to "build up capability" after watching the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
In Paris, military leaders weigh in on mass fires vs. precision fires
“Most nations, on their own, would prefer to buy really exclusive, exquisite stuff that promises to win quickly," said Gen. Christopher Cavoli, "but that's just not the way things are going to be as long as Russia has the ability to put a large force on its own territory, right up against NATO's borders."
Switching course: Unhappy with options, US Army considers developing new IFPC interceptor
“In a perfect world, I'd love to have all second interceptors able to address all threats, that's what we're asking for,” said Brig. Gen. Frank Lozano, describing a potential five-year development effort.
Army ‘prohibited’ soldiers from using Hellfire with M-SHORAD on Strykers due to safety concerns
“The Hellfire was not designed to be driven around in a ground vehicle,” Army acquisition head Doug Bush told Breaking Defense.
If MGCS drags out, Rheinmetall pitches Concept Unmanned Turret as near-term alternative
“The experiences from recent crises and wars, in addition to the obvious postponement of the main Ground Combat System Program, creates the necessity to set up an additional medium-term solution,” said Rheinmetall’s Bjoern Bernhard.
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Answering the demand signal to move faster, field sooner, iterate continuously
As threats rapidly evolve, digital engineering, manufacturing capacity and robust supply chains are critical to meeting challenges.
BAE Systems eyes customers for new Tridon Mk2 counter-drone system
The weapon is based around a modified Bofors 40mm gun and billed as a kinetic way to knock drones and swarms out of the skies.
Meet Sergeant Stout: Army gives Stryker-Based M-SHORAD a proper name
As the service rolls out a name change for the new(ish) air defense weapon, it is also eyeing future upgrades that could integrate with robots and new interceptors.
Army wants ideas for new large drone for reconnaissance and attack missions
The service wants information on Group 4 or 5 drone designs that can carry a range of sensors, and also launch new weapons like the developmental launched effects.
Microsoft says it will funnel more resources into Army’s IVAS program amid mixed reality shakeup
The company announced a new round of layoffs on Monday and said the affected jobs primarily revolve around engineering development for enterprise and commercial.
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America must adopt a Sixth Domain of warfare doctrine
The Sixth Domain is not defined by geography. It’s a new kind of conflict in which autonomy and networked systems allow thousand-dollar consumer electronics to destroy multi-million-dollar conventional weapons systems.
South Korea’s Hanwha eyeing K9 howitzer demo for revamped US Army initiative
For several years the company has been eyeing entry points into the US market and has also teamed up with Aundril for the S–MET Increment II competition.
Inside the US Army’s race to apply Ukraine lessons to future Abrams, Bradley replacement
The US Army is working to design two new ground vehicles - and is trying to adjust on the fly to the threats from loitering munitions, a top general tells Breaking Defense.
HASC greenlights draft NDAA, sends $883B bill to full House
The $883.7 billion bill makes several major changes to President Joe Biden's FY25 budget request, including a more narrow approach to transferring Air National Guard units into the Space Force. But budgetary matters will ultimately be decided by congressional appropriators.
CENTCOM bound: Army soldiers slated to test high-power microwaves against drone swarms
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George is sending a slew of developmental C-UAS systems to the Middle East. Soldiers there are aligned to receive a new high-powered microwave.