Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT

Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT
Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT

US Indo-Pacific Command’s $11 billion unfunded priority list includes 44 programs, from missiles to maritime mines.

From artillery to IVAS: New starts and program pivots included in Army’s 2025 budget request

From artillery to IVAS: New starts and program pivots included in Army’s 2025 budget request
From artillery to IVAS: New starts and program pivots included in Army’s 2025 budget request

The service wants to begin a new Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System prototyping initiative, to slow down PrSM Inc 2 production and to launch IVAS Next.

AUKUS army chiefs’ lessons from Ukraine: ‘Explosion’ in autonomy, value of long-range fires

AUKUS army chiefs’ lessons from Ukraine: ‘Explosion’ in autonomy, value of long-range fires
AUKUS army chiefs’ lessons from Ukraine: ‘Explosion’ in autonomy, value of long-range fires

The US Army chief, Gen. Randy George, offered an intriguing possible win for AUKUS Pillar 2: “a common controller” for unmanned systems, allowing the three allies to exchange systems.

Going long: Army to unveil new ‘deep sensing’ cross-functional team

Going long: Army to unveil new ‘deep sensing’ cross-functional team
Going long: Army to unveil new ‘deep sensing’ cross-functional team

In the meantime, the service anticipates the return of delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic testing this summer, acquisition chief Doug Bush said.

Lockheed begins delivering long-range PrSM Increment 1 to Army

Lockheed begins delivering long-range PrSM Increment 1 to Army
Lockheed begins delivering long-range PrSM Increment 1 to Army

“The delivery of Precision Strike Missile Increment 1 early operational capability missiles follows successful production qualification testing in November,” the service wrote in a short statement.

Deploy the Precision Strike Missile to the Middle East

Deploy the Precision Strike Missile to the Middle East
Deploy the Precision Strike Missile to the Middle East

The US Army is about to get its hands on a brand new long-range strike capability. In this op-ed, two FDD analysts have ideas about where it’s desperately needed.

Army’s new Typhon strike weapon headed to Indo-Pacific in 2024

Army’s new Typhon strike weapon headed to Indo-Pacific in 2024
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 inching closer to PrSM fielding with ‘successful’ qualification test flight

Army inching closer to PrSM fielding with ‘successful’ qualification test flight
Army inching closer to PrSM fielding with ‘successful’ qualification test flight

If a final test report is positive, the service can begin accepting early operational capability PrSM missiles before the start of 2024.

Here are 3 future missiles INDOPACOM says it needs to challenge China

Here are 3 future missiles INDOPACOM says it needs to challenge China
Here are 3 future missiles INDOPACOM says it needs to challenge China

“The bottom line is the entire joint force is required to help deliver effects to both deter and fight and win,” said US Indo-Pacific Command head Navy Admiral John Aquilino.

Army taps teams to build new Precision Strike Missile for targets beyond 1,000 km

Army taps teams to build new Precision Strike Missile for targets beyond 1,000 km
Army taps teams to build new Precision Strike Missile for targets beyond 1,000 km

The development program carries a new name, the Long Range Maneuverable Fires missile, and includes a new form factor and propulsion system.

Army lost telemetry tracking data with its Precision Strike Missile at 499km

Army lost telemetry tracking data with its Precision Strike Missile at 499km
Army lost telemetry tracking data with its Precision Strike Missile at 499km

“So we’re confident we get past 499 and probably further if we hadn’t lost telemetry,” Gen. Mike Murray said at Project Convergence.

Army’s New Missile Sets New Distance Record

Army’s New Missile Sets New Distance Record
Army’s New Missile Sets New Distance Record

Lockheed says missile test “successful,” won’t say exactly how far it went.

The US Army Is About To Launch Its New Missile At ‘Max’ Range

The US Army Is About To Launch Its New Missile At ‘Max’ Range
The US Army Is About To Launch Its New Missile At ‘Max’ Range

Wednesday’s test of the Precision Strike Missile will attempt to go 499 km.

Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile Enters Next Phase with Army

Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile Enters Next Phase with Army
Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile Enters Next Phase with Army

Lockheed Martin received $62 million for the engineering phase of PrSM following a successful milestone B evaluation.