Out of INF, Army deploys Typhon weapon to the Philippines
“This is a significant step in our partnership with the Philippines, our oldest treaty ally in the region,” said Brig. Gen. Bernard Harrington, commanding general of the 1st MDTF.
‘Never been done’: Army to convert Patriot, GMLRS contracts into multi-year deals
“We structured both the GMLRS contract, and the PAC-3 contract to be able to convert them from one-year contracts [into] multi years. We didn't want to delay awarding the PAC-3, for example,” said Doug Bush.
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Army’s new Typhon strike weapon headed to Indo-Pacific in 2024
“In ‘24, we intend to deploy that system in the region. I'm not going to say where and when, but I will just say that we will deploy them in the region,” said US Army Pacific commander Gen. Charles Flynn.
Army investigating latest hypersonic stumble as fielding timeline likely slips
“We're close to understanding what exactly the problem was, which will inform our path to getting back to testing,” said Army acquisition head Doug Bush.
Army’s Mid-Range Capability Builds On Navy Missiles To Speed Fielding
The Army is on track to deliver a first prototype MRC by 2023, said Marcia Holmes, deputy director at the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technology Office.
Army Plans To Grow Artillery EXCLUSIVE
The Army will create new field artillery battalions in its heavy divisions, armed with the new Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) armored howitzer. It's part of a plan to add new Long-Range Precision Fire weapons at every level of command.
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Can Army Triple PrSM Missile’s Range ?
PrSM is preparing for its first 300-plus-mile flight test this year, while the ERCA cannon and hypersonic LRHW head for key tests in 2023.
Joint World Warms Up To Army Long-Range Missiles
The head of INDOPACOM, Adm. Davidson, and the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Air Force Gen. Hyten, seem receptive to a new Army role in long-range strike.
Army Picks Tomahawk & SM-6 For Mid-Range Missiles
Lockheed Martin won a $339 million contract today to integrate two Raytheon-made missiles, now used by the Navy, into a truck-mounted artillery battery by 2023.
LRPF: Army Missiles, Cannon Face Big Tests In ’21
Weapons from hypersonics to howitzers have key deadlines to meet next year to keep to the Army’s ambitious timeline, Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood and Brig. Gen. John Rafferty tell Breaking Defense.
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Army Asks Hill For New Mid-Range Missile $$$ ASAP: Thurgood
The modestly named “Mid-Range Capability” will hit targets more than one thousand miles away, Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood tells me. But the brand-new program needs reprogramming authority from Congress to catch up to other Army missiles already in flight tests.
Army Seeks New Mid-Range Missile Prototype By 2023
Meant to target Chinese warships and Russia’s rear bases, the new intermediate-range missile will fill the gap between the 500+ km PrSM and the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon.