Raytheon, Lockheed deliver first next-gen Javelin launchers to Army
The new launcher incorporates modern infrared camera technology that allows for easier and faster target detection and is smaller and lighter than the legacy unit.
US greenlights massive, $11 billion military arms package to Taiwan
Beijing did not take the announcement well, saying the offer of the arms package "grossly violates the one-China principle," undermines stability in the region and "sends a gravely wrong signal to 'Taiwan independence' separatists forces."
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Ireland cleared to buy $46 million-worth of Javelin launchers, missiles
The US says the potential deal would aid Ireland's security and support its participation in international peacekeeping missions.
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Crew safety for units under armor: Accurate sensors are the key
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Mobile and expeditionary command posts move with Army maneuver forces
Command posts that aren’t mobile are vulnerable to attack from electronic warfare and long-range drones.
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Expeditionary forces jumping from island to island in the Indo-Pacific need a mobile way to command and control from vehicles, hotels, and homes.
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Voyager is fortifying the U.S. Defense supply chain
Answering the Pentagon’s call to bolster defense industrial base.
Ursa Major takes aim at DoD solid rocket motor market
DoD officials and outside experts have been wringing their hands for the past year over the state of the US supply chain for solid rocket motor technology, as stocks of munitions and missile systems reliant on SRMs — such as the Army's Javelin shoulder-mounted anti-tank weapon, Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), and Stinger missiles — have been depleted by sales to Kiev.
In first, Javelin anti-tank missiles to be produced outside of US
“Global demand is high, and for our customers to have assured production is important, especially given Poland’s proximity to Ukraine,” a Lockheed official said.
Supply chain ‘getting a hell of a lot better,’ Raytheon CEO says, though challenges remain
Raytheon executives said they see improvement for components like electronics, though shortages continue for castings, rocket motors and other key parts.
US clears $125 million Javelin antitank missile sale to UK
The UK, like the US, has faced a shortage of anti-tank weapons after sending hundreds to Ukraine for the battle with Russia.
Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture
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Russians playing with Javelins: US Army, Russia display weapons yards apart in the desert
At IDEX, Russia's pavilion was just yards away from a US Army setup showing off the kind of anti-tank weapons used daily in Ukraine.
The Army’s new Javelin G-model remains under investigation after 2022 failed launch
Meanwhile, the Army is eyeing accelerated production of its Lightweight Command Launch Unit in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
From HIMARS to helos: What the US has given Ukraine [GRAPHIC]
The US has committed more than $16.2 billion in defense aid since Russia's invasion in February.
Army acquisition chief ‘not uncomfortable’ with US stockpiles, considers multi-year deals
Doug Bush laid out multiple avenues for keeping US stockpiles intact while keeping Ukraine armed for its battle against Russia, including potential industry incentives and getting help from America's friends.