Marine Corps awards Textron, General Dynamics second rapid ARV prototype contract
The Marine Corps is seeking an ARV “family of vehicles” for the program, each outfitted with unique capabilities to support mobile reconnaissance.
SNC unveils Freedom Trainer, latest entrant to Navy competition
SNC is entering a crowded field for the Navy's Undergraduate Jet Training System program, going up against teams led by Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Textron and a little-known firm called Stavatti.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Amid shakeup, Army plans to replace Gray Eagle and Shadow drones
After the Army Transformation Initiative shook up drone plans, the service wants a replacement for older Gray Eagles in 2028 and the Shadow in 2026, according to a service official.
Army to cancel planned Robotic Combat Vehicle award, pause howitzer competition: Sources
A day after the service unveiled a massive shake up, a two-star general’s email sheds light on additional ground combat vehicle cuts and plans to accelerate work on a Bradley replacement and future Abrams tank.
Textron, Leonardo bank on M-346 global experience in looming race for Navy trainer
“The strength we think we bring is that [the Navy is] going to go from contract to actually starting to turn out students much quicker than any other competitors," a Textron executive told Breaking Defense.
General Dynamics ARV prototype completes tests ahead of Marine Corps competition
The Marine Corps has announced an industry day on Feb. 29 to discuss the next stage of the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program.
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Army picks Griffon, Textron to proceed with RQ-7B Shadow replacement competition
The Army's FTUAS Increment 2 downselect means three teams will not move forward, including AeroVironment that provided the interim solution with its Jump 20 system.
Army taps 4 teams to build new Robotic Combat Vehicle-Light prototypes
Each company is now tasked with building and delivering two RCV-Ls to the Army by August 2024.
To sharpen the ‘stand-in force,’ Marines honing in on mobile recon battalions, ‘family of vehicles’
The most recent Force Design 2030 update directed service brass to establish the new recon battalions later this year.
Army pushes ahead with landmine that attacks from above, with European theater in mind
Textron Systems received two Army contracts in 2022 for anti-tank munition development and production. Eventually, the service wants to network such top-attack weapons with a bottom-attack landmine, a Textron exec told Breaking Defense.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
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Tunisian Air Force receives first of 8 T-6C trainers from Textron
Tunisian pilots are currently training with the new aircraft in the US ahead of transfer to the North African nation.
With Army combat aviation in mind, Textron plans upgrades to Shadow drone through at least 2036
The Army is replacing the Shadow in its infantry brigades, but Textron is upgrading as the company expects other Army groups, like aviation and special ops, to use it for more than a decade longer.
After Tunisian president’s power grab, are Western defense deals in doubt?
The US has criticized the “erosion” of democracy in the North African nation, but hasn't said it would cancel or curtail aircraft sales.
Army Envisions Global 3D Terrain Map As Future PNT Aid For Operations
Brig. Gen. William Glaser, head of the Army's Synthetic Training Environment effort, said his team is "very proud" of One World Terrain because it "really just started off as an idea within the simulations community, but it's expanded out significantly into the operational community."