Advances in drone simulation bring mission training to quadcopters
The open QGroundControl software for drone control was improved with a fusion engine to integrate sensors and controls.
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A new dimension in tactical surveillance – ELM-2058 Ultra-Lightweight SAR
From the battlefields of history to cutting-edge drone technology, explore how the ELM-2058 Ultralight SAR is revolutionizing tactical aerial intelligence.
Army reconsidering prepositioned stock strategy, ‘doubling down’ on Indo-Pacific, general says
Army Materiel Command Lt. Gen. Christopher Mohan said the service could disband a floating, mobile cache of weapons and equipment and instead distribute them in friendly territory.
US Army to work with Rafael on ‘Americanization’ of Spike missile family
“This collaboration is expected to accelerate the development of advanced missile technologies, enhance the capabilities of the SPIKE missile system, and ensure its compatibility with the [US] Army’s requirement," Rafael said.
Army continues iterating on IVAS, not ‘currently planning’ mass buy of 1.2 version
Maj. Gen. Christopher Schneider told Breaking Defense that the service got "really great feedback from soldiers on IVAS 1.2," but big decisions haven't been signed out yet.
Sikorsky to integrate Israeli systems on Israel’s CH-53K helicopters
The US State Department agreed to a potential sale of up to 18 of these helicopters to Israel in 2021, and Israel eventually went ahead with a deal for an initial 12 estimated at around $2 billion in 2022.
Fielding plan for Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon awaiting senior leader blessing
“We continue to move down the path we were on. But as far as decisions on, when do we field, when IOC will be, etcetera, those have to be vetted,” Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch told Breaking Defense.
Army awards HII’s tech division contract to develop high-energy laser
The weapon is envisioned to protect Army bases and vehicles from small- to medium-sized drones.
Army development shop testing launcher for small drones, eyes pathway for mass production
“The beauty of that is they can mass produce it but also give specifications about the [launched effects] going inside,” one DEVCOM official said.
Raytheon team demos new DeepStrike autonomous launcher at Army experiment
The team, which includes Forterra and Oshkosh, used the Project Convergence Capstone 5 experiment to fire a Joint Reduced Range Rocket training round that is currently in source selection.
The US Army at 250 is still the linchpin of the Joint Force
AUSA President and CEO Gen. Robert Brown (Ret.) argues in this op-ed that critics are wrong to discount the Army's key role in any Pacific fight.
General Dynamics debuts Pandur 6×6 SHORAD variant
Moog’s Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform turret was added to the 6x6 vehicle following a US Army pre-solicitation last year.