Army picks GM Defense, Ford and BC Customs to build nine ISV-Heavy prototypes
The prototype vehicles are expected to be provided to the Army by March 30, 2027.
Army partners with industry to alleviate Abrams engine supply chain woes
The Army organized what it called a "hackathon" to find new vendors that could help with the supply of 166 critical components causing readiness issues for the tank's engine.
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Anduril reveals Thunder, a ‘loyal wingman’ drone for helicopters
The company describes Thunder as a fully autonomous armed reconnaissance tiltrotor aircraft developed from lessons learned from the company’s Fury aircraft.
Canada to invest $1.4B in armored vehicles in partnership with GDLS-Canada
The partnership will grow Canada’s fleet of ACSVs from 360 to 550.
Army reveals new details on autonomous launcher, high energy laser program
Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano told an audience Tuesday that the service is looking to award the first contracts for its CAML program next month, and it is in final negotiations with AV for its E-HEL initiative.
Army selects four companies for new autonomous breaching program
The program aims to minimize troops' exposure to danger and ensure safe passage of follow-on forces, according to the Army.
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Right sized for the fight, smaller Group 2 drones are solving for the limitations of larger UAS
It’s fuel cells, not batteries, that let Group 2 unmanned VTOLS fulfill many missions of larger Group 3s.
There’s promise — and peril — in the Army’s low-cost interceptor plan, experts say
Two analysts and a former defense official praised the Army's new LCI program, while also pointing to concerns over production bottlenecks, budget constraints and testing procedures.
Army makes new tweaks to acquisition portfolios, realigns autonomy office
The Army’s approach to acquisition portfolios, which is in flux after an overhaul in the fall, is to “keep what is working and change what is not,” a service spokesperson told Breaking Defense.
Pentagon continues to ‘struggle’ with key weapons development timelines: GAO
The watchdog's annual weapons systems assessment revealed new details about high-profile programs, from Air Force One to Army missiles.
Tobyhanna Depot boosts drone component production with new assembly lines
Ahead of the Army's upcoming advanced manufacturing strategy, leaders within the Army's organic industrial base revealed new details on how they are scaling production of drone components as part of the Drone Dominance initiative.
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AM General CEO defends JLTV A2 program after lawmakers’ funding threat
"The JLTV A2 transition proved especially challenging due to the unforeseen condition of the technical baseline we inherited," John Chadbourne, said in a release Friday.
Lockheed inks massive THAAD deal worth up to $35B
The company said the contract “puts in action” the THAAD framework agreement Lockheed signed with the DoD in January designed to quadruple interceptor output.
Army’s top general in Europe set to retire next week
Gen. Christopher Donahue is the latest esteemed officer to leave the military under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s tenure.
Army launches new low-cost interceptor program, targets fall for first live fire demo
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said the new LCIs are "not intended" to replace any existing, exquisite air defense systems, but are intended to "supplement" such products.