The Army is now relevant to the Pacific. Congress should budget accordingly.
The Army has spent years evolving itself for a China fight and now needs Congress to back the systems it requires for a fight in the Pacific.
The Army has spent years evolving itself for a China fight and now needs Congress to back the systems it requires for a fight in the Pacific.
BAE Systems and Honeywell Aerospace have also inked new framework deals designed to boost munition production over the coming years.
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Lockheed’s announcement comes shortly after the Army announced its Increment 1 PrSM capabilities were used for the first time in combat during the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Head of Army acquisition Brent Ingraham said the service will initially focus on the sale of integrated air and missile defense, long-range fires, UAS and counter-UAS weapons.
In a social media post today CENTCOM said the missile provided “an unrivaled deep strike capability” against Iranian targets.
“While envisioned as a primary munition for CAML, Blackbeard GL is designed to be compatible with existing HIMARS platforms as an interim solution," the Army's fiscal 2026 budget said.
The Army's Unfunded Priorities List features, for instance, an additional $581 million for small drones and counter-unmanned aerial systems, as both are “changing faster than our budget can react," according to Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George.
"If we can build this better, faster, cheaper, both sides should be rewarded for that," said Bryon Hargis, Castelion’s founder and CEO.
GE executive Mark Rettig said the company’s recent foray into hypersonic technology has opened a new range of opportunities for the engine maker.
Australia also said it will spend $150 million AUD over the next five years to acquire an initial tranche of the PrSM system and munitions.
Army leaders also discussed the future of their non-hypersonic long-range missile options, including tests planned for a newer munition.
The US Army recently had 'successful' tests for both its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon and a pair of Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1 weapons.
“You might be able to employ something that's actually longer … and you might be able to achieve ranges that right now don't seem realistic,” said Brig. Gen. Rory Crooks.
The aerospace titan wants to combine decades of detailed engineering data and test results with cutting-edge AI analysis to work out bugs in its designs before it builds them.