OMFV: Can Army Exorcise The Ghost Of FCS?
The ongoing reboot of the Bradley replacement program reminds many in Congress and industry of the disastrous Future Combat Systems. The Army has changed a lot since FCS – but has it changed enough?
OMFV: Army Seeks Industry Advice On Bradley Replacement
Having rebooted the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program, the Army is now is asking industry input on how to achieve nine goals, from survivability to mobility to streamlined logistics.
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GPS: Still the gold standard in global navigation
The GPS network continues to prove its unmatched reliability, and it’s only getting stronger.
How Active Protection Systems Knock Down Anti-Armor Threats for Both Legacy and Future Combat Vehicles
If there’s one thing that Army leadership agrees upon, it’s the need for improved survivability of soldiers and machines against modern anti-tank weapons like the Russian Kornet and Chinese HJ-8 guided missiles, as well as Russia’s tandem warhead RPG-29 rocket propelled grenade that can bore a hole into a tank with a molten jet of metal.
Failing Fast: Army Reboots Bradley Replacement, OMFV
With only one company qualifying, is the Army’s decision to cancel the competition and start over a major defeat, or it is a necessary and timely course correction?
Next-Generation Power for the Next-Generation Combat Vehicles
The Army’s Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) program has ambitious goals that will require development of new technological capability that ranges from autonomous operations to advanced materials.
Don’t Panic: Gen. Murray On Bradley Replacement Competition
Get a grip, the Army Futures Command chief said: It’s way too early to start second-guessing the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program.
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Next-generation C2 won’t be next-gen without the network transport
The network transport architecture for NGC2 could be a hybrid approach that combines high assurance communications with 5G, WiFi, and multi-orbit satellites.
How the Army Can Reduce Risk on Vehicle Program Development
The Army wants its Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) program to provide a transformational leap in battlefield capability.
Bradley Replacement: Army Risks Third Failure In A Row
With the surprise disqualification of the Raytheon-Rheinmetall Lynx, the Army has effectively left itself with one competitor for the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, General Dynamics -- unless the Pentagon or Congress intervene.
IP Rights For Robot Tanks: NGCV To Test-Drive New Policy
Army modernization isn't just buying bigger guns. The devils lie in the smallest contractual details.