The sights of GVSETS 2024 [PHOTOS]
A collection of photos from the ground at the 2024 Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium in Novi, Michigan.
US Army pushing forward with organic industrial base modernization
Brig. Gen. Michael B. Lalor, head of the Army Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM), told Breaking Defense this week the service plans to break ground in FY25 on the Long Range Precision Fires Facility at Watervliet Arsenal, NY.
‘Money truck’ awaits: Army officials chafe at defense industry’s inability to increase production
“I am personally no longer interested in hearing about COVID. That time is over, okay? It is time to deliver and produce and meet the commitment,” Brig. Gen. Michael Lalor said at GVSETS 2024.
Digital engineering saving time, money on Army’s XM30 vehicle competition: Officials
Acquisition official Young Bang said it would otherwise take “forever” to comb through data from program competitors General Dynamics Land Systems and American Rheinmetall Vehicles.
Army plans for faster AI adoption, for defense too
The branch intends to use AI to improve the operation of sensors, ground vehicles and aviation as well as training capabilities. It is also interested in counter-AI and attack AI solutions.
What is preventing the Army from integrating autonomous vehicles into its formations?
Challenges related to software, communication and mobility of UGVs have been a concern for the branch. The bureaucracy involved in procurement processes also hampers efforts to deploy uncrewed platforms into convoys.
Better mobility ‘key’ to Army operations in the extremes of the high north: Official
The service has been conducting several R&D and procurement programs to prepare its vehicles to succeed in extreme weather conditions.
Rheinmetall preparing to acquire Loc Performance by year’s end
The German-based company has sought to carve out a share of the US market, in part, by competing for the Army's ongoing Bradley replacement program and emerging artillery ones.
Army, Clemson University unveil new, optionally manned Deep Orange 15 rescue vehicle
The semi-autonomous, optionally piloted, high-speed, off-road platform to be a “research platform” for cutting edge tech.
After CENTOM experiments, Army seeks more rugged counter-drone lasers to put on vehicles
The Army is pushing for companies to integrate lasers on JLTVs, while eyeing a future where ground robots don the directed energy weapons.