Why ground robotics are now critical in modern combat
Autonomy in the pursuit of interoperability is today’s path for ground robotics.
‘Lightning in a bottle’: Inside the ‘Origin’ of the Army’s future robotic fleet
The Army's Project Origin robots have already changed the battlefield in exercises, but the office running the program says they're just getting started.
Beyond 2025: What defense leaders need to watch in 2026
What's in store for 2026? Breaking Defense reporters examine how the decisions, disruptions, and developments of 2025 could shape the year ahead.
Robotic vehicles, drones coordinate recon at Army’s Project Convergence 21
“It's this idea of collaborative sensing,” said Col. Andre’ Abadie, referring to one autonomous system talking to another to, say, confirm enemy positions or equipment.
In first, Army soldiers fight with, and against, robotic vehicles in training
Two robot vehicles provided route reconnaissance, blocked an intersection and denied a helicopter landing zone during the JRTC rotation — all critical but potentially deadly tasks for soldiers.
AMPV Weld Problems Fixed; BAE, Army Agree On New Baseline
The program, which was rebaselined during Low Rate Initial Production, is now meeting monthly production goals, Jim Schimer, deputy PEO for ground combat systems, told us. But a "gap remains" between what BAE was contracted to supply and what they are supplying.
McConville: Soldiers To See Prototypes Of 24 ‘Signature’ Modernization Systems By FY23
Army Chief of Staff said modernization efforts are "already paying off."
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Turning R&D into reality to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield
Knowing when to build on commercial systems and when to develop something new can be the difference between parity and information dominance.
AI and Edge Computing For Dispersed Forces and Next Generation Tactical Vehicles
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and edge computing are key enablers for distributed, multi-domain operations.
Army Briefs Industry On Future Air & Ground Standards
“Modular open systems architecture... is the foundation of all our future modernization,” said Brig. Gen. Glenn Dean. The Bradley replacement, OMFV, will be the test case.
OMFV: Army’s Bradley Replacement Faces Hill, DoD Skeptics
Industry is excited about the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle. Congress and the Biden Administration are a harder sell.
OMFV: Why Small Biz MettleOps Has A Shot
“We realize that we may be considered an underdog,” says the company, which has never built a vehicle before, “but that is not going to stop us” — and the Army has explicitly sought out small businesses with big ideas.
The state of play in military space
The military space sector is evolving fast. Get the latest from Space Force and industry officials on what’s next for acquisition, policy and training in a new Breaking Defense eBook.
OMFV: Korea’s Hanwha Is Officially In
The Korean company is partnering with US-based Oshkosh. That means at least five teams are now competing to replace the M2 Bradley, a far stronger response than the Army’s first attempt in 2019.
OMFV: GD Emphasizes AI & Adaptability For Bradley Replacement
General Dynamics is offering the Army a design approach -- not a specific vehicle -- that rigorously examines a wide array of options. The common factors: advanced electronics, open architecture and artificial intelligence.
OMFV: Army gets BAE, GD Designs For Bradley Replacement
BAE’s press release features a shadowy silhouette of a previously unseen vehicle. Could this be BAE’s proposal for the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle?
L3Harris Joins Rheinmetall’s Team Lynx For Army OMFV
L3Harris joins Textron and Raytheon on Rheinmetall’s team to refine the heavily armored, high-tech Lynx for the Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting vehicle competition.