Army’s future autonomous launcher could fill Typhon’s ‘large’ shoes
“The long-term desire would be if we could figure out how to get everything down on the CAML launchers,” said Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch.
Army revamping hypervelocity cannon plan, eyeing new competitions
“Some of it will absolutely be competed. We're looking at each of the components that SCO has done. … Some of those technologies are more mature than others,” said RCCTO head Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch.
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Next-generation KC-390 Millennium expands multimission options for air forces
The jet-powered transport’s speed, survivability and multi-mission agility position it as a viable option to the C-130 for the US and NATO allies.
Army’s laser weapons ‘pretty mature,’ could ‘contribute’ to next-gen missile defense
High-power microwave weapons, however, require more research, according to the head of the Space and Missile Defense Command's Technical Center.
Army closes in on fielding of Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon
“We’re not opening up on the champagne bottle right here on the stage but we're going to get there,” Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch said about Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon fielding.
Lockheed secures $221M Army deal for high-powered air defense laser prototype
For now, the company has received more than $150 million to produce the service’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser (IFPC-HEL) prototype weapon system.
Army planning hybrid tactical vehicle tests next year
After testing hybrid Bradley Fighting Vehicles, the Army will test hybrid Humvees and JLTVs.
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Constantly evolving aerial threats demand training that adapts accordingly
With potential adversaries no longer predictable, training must move beyond just live exercises and flight simulators.
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.
First live rounds of Army’s hypersonic weapon coming in ‘roughly’ 6 months
Soldiers are already training on the hypersonic battery equipment to prepare for delivery of the missile.
‘Bullet made out of light’: Army to field first Stryker-mounted combat laser in next 45 days
In addition to the directed energy system for the Stryker, the Army is looking at a small laser for a smaller vehicle.
Army RCCTO pursues drone swarming capability after first contract award
“It’s one thing to do a coordinated attack that looks like a swarm. It’s another thing to have one operator, multiple devices, some seeking, some looking for targets, some killing targets and interacting together without you pushing a button,” Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood said.
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Threat warning and survivability in the modern battlespace
Protecting warfighters requires fast, accurate, and dependable systems that work flawlessly to military standards.
Army forges ahead on EW, ISR prototypes borne from tech competition
Latest version of the AStRA competition will focus on networking tools and power sources.
Here’s the Army’s 24 programs in soldiers’ hands by 2023
The Army boasts that about two-thirds of its modernization priority programs will be in various stages of prototyping by fiscal 2023.
Army plans to turn on first hybrid electric Bradley in January
“If this works, we would use this kind of technology and apply it as we look at our requirements for other vehicles in the future,” said Stan Darbro, deputy director of the Army RCCTO.
Army Awards Laser Weapon Contract To Boeing, General Atomics Team
The Army wants to demonstrate a 300 kilowatt laser weapon in fiscal 2022.