Ground robots challenged, battery issues: Transformation in contact hits the Pacific

Ground robots challenged, battery issues: Transformation in contact hits the Pacific
Ground robots challenged, battery issues: Transformation in contact hits the Pacific

“Maybe it didn’t work the way we wanted to, but we have the capability of giving feedback to the Army, to development, to industry to try and make it work a little bit better,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Shaun Curry.

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Army shifting S-MET work over to new acquisition shop

Army shifting S-MET work over to new acquisition shop
Army shifting S-MET work over to new acquisition shop

PEO CS&CSS is retaining a separate ground autonomy competition designed to field self-driving PLS trucks.

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Rheinmetall, HDT win Army S-MET Increment II downselect

Rheinmetall, HDT win Army S-MET Increment II downselect
Rheinmetall, HDT win Army S-MET Increment II downselect

The service awarded both companies a total of $22 million for each to produce eight prototypes for evaluation.

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Army eyeing new ground logistic robot dubbed MMET

Army eyeing new ground logistic robot dubbed MMET
Army eyeing new ground logistic robot dubbed MMET

“It’s a very draft requirement [with] a lot of work to do on how to refine it, but we have PLS systems – the larger tactical resupply [tucks] – and you have the S-MET and there’s really a gap between the two,” said Kevin Mills.

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After CENTOM experiments, Army seeks more rugged counter-drone lasers to put on vehicles

After CENTOM experiments, Army seeks more rugged counter-drone lasers to put on vehicles
After CENTOM experiments, Army seeks more rugged counter-drone lasers to put on vehicles

The Army is pushing for companies to integrate lasers on JLTVs, while eyeing a future where ground robots don the directed energy weapons.

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South Korea’s Hanwha eyeing K9 howitzer demo for revamped US Army initiative

South Korea’s Hanwha eyeing K9 howitzer demo for revamped US Army initiative
South Korea’s Hanwha eyeing K9 howitzer demo for revamped US Army initiative

For several years the company has been eyeing entry points into the US market and has also teamed up with Aundril for the S–MET Increment II competition.

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Industry readies for Army’s robotic mule S-MET Increment II prototyping competition

Industry readies for Army’s robotic mule S-MET Increment II prototyping competition
Industry readies for Army’s robotic mule S-MET Increment II prototyping competition

“The baseline program, so far, [is] going well. It’s a building block,” Doug Bush, the head of Army acquisition, said. But for the next iteration, “What else can you do with that chassis? Weapons? Sensors?”

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Army’s unmanned infantry supply vehicle to get new payloads in second iteration

Army’s unmanned infantry supply vehicle to get new payloads in second iteration
Army’s unmanned infantry supply vehicle to get new payloads in second iteration

The second increment of the Army’s Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport will likely include requirements for a platform that would provide a weapons system, a communications retransmission asset, extra batteries or a launch platform for small drones.

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Army Wants Smaller Brigades, Stronger Divisions & Lots Of Robots

Army Wants Smaller Brigades, Stronger Divisions & Lots Of Robots
Army Wants Smaller Brigades, Stronger Divisions & Lots Of Robots

New technologies and organizations will give soldiers an edge, Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe said, but tanks and foot troops will still face brutal close combat.

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