BAE Systems, Forterra join forces for autonomous AMPV prototype
The two companies plan to have a prototype of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle outfitted with autonomous capabilities by next year.
Army allowing commanders to approve 3D-printed parts for faster repairs
“[We’re] empowering our generals to take on that risk where we have the right to repair so that they can make these very small parts to get things back on and get them back into the hands of our soldiers," Secretary Driscoll said.
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Meeting modern airpower needs with faster R&D cycles for propulsion
As aircraft shrink, threats expand, and technology accelerates, aircraft engines must iterate along with the threats.
Army taps three companies to take ISVs unmanned
“This effort will serve as an opportunity for the Army to assess the reliability of commercial autonomy and their ability to deliver real operational value to soldiers in the field,” said Col. Ken Bernier.
Frozen drones and robotic mules: What the US Army learned from a key exercise in Germany
“The strike company is designed to be the lead echelon of the battalion, which combines manned and unmanned sensors in order to make contact with the enemy and to attrit enemy forces before they come in the range of our traditional infantry companies,” Col. Joshua Glonek told Breaking Defense.
Army’s JLTV and ISV could soon be equipped with armor busting missile
The service is looking for a “readily available” weapon for its smaller, lighter vehicles, that can hit targets at least 25 kilometers away.
US Army waves green flag for Infantry Squad Vehicle full-rate production
Despite that decision, service budget documents do not indicate plans to significantly ramp up production.
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Army readying tactical wheeled vehicle strategy ahead of 2026 budget planning
By year’s end, service leaders should have a draft TWV strategy to guide their decisions on a host of vehicle fleets from the Infantry Squad Vehicle to the future Common Tactical Truck.
At IDEX 2023, GM Defense inks partnership ‘expanding… reach’ in Middle East
The US company signed an MOU with the UAE's Tawazun Council for vehicle mobility and power projects.
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To win the day, ground forces need tactical vehicles equipped with commerciality and advanced power solutions
GM Defense rolls into IDEX 2023 with concept vehicles looking to expand its footprint in the tactical wheeled vehicle market, including its Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) Heavy Gun Carrier variant and its Next Generation Light Tactical Wheeled Vehicle.
Army evaluating Infantry Squad Vehicle changes ahead of key production decision
The service postponed its full-rate production decision by nearly a year, while working with GM Defense to retest vehicle corrections to address “deficiencies.”
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AI is transforming pilot training and the aircraft they fly
Modeling and simulation get an AI upgrade for more realistic training and improved autonomous platforms.
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Go-fast defense acquisition strategies can create risks that commercial technologies can counter
There are ways to leverage proven commercial technology that enables warfighters to more quickly benefit from modern capabilities.
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The global market for Tactical Wheeled Vehicles is booming: here’s what it takes to compete
Building on its recent success equipping the first U.S. Army unit with the Infantry Squad Vehicle, GM Defense is expanding into the international market for tactical wheeled vehicles.
82nd Airborne Division units get Infantry Squad Vehicle in program milestone
Budget documents lay out some of the Army's purchasing plan for the vehicles, recently the subject of a harsh Pentagon tester report.
Army defends new squad vehicle after blistering combat review
"The ISV is not designed to defeat or counter specific threats nor is it intended to operate as a combat fighting platform," Steve Herrick, the senior program office official, told Breaking Defense.