Greece formally agrees to nearly $2 billion UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter deal

Greece formally agrees to nearly $2 billion UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter deal
Greece formally agrees to nearly $2 billion UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter deal

The US has said previously that the UH-60 deal will “improve the Hellenic Army’s ability to deploy combat power to secure Greece’s borders, deter actions against its interests, and, when required, respond with credible force.”

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New Army mounted system won’t play favorites when it comes to C5ISR, EW and A-PNT

New Army mounted system won’t play favorites when it comes to C5ISR, EW and A-PNT
New Army mounted system won’t play favorites when it comes to C5ISR, EW and A-PNT

The CMOSS Mounted Form Factor will facilitate tech insertion for new capabilities while co-existing with the Mounted Family of Computer Systems.

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.

UK invites industry bids for New Medium Helicopter, sets 2025 contract date

UK invites industry bids for New Medium Helicopter, sets 2025 contract date
UK invites industry bids for New Medium Helicopter, sets 2025 contract date

The ITN phase is expected to deliver, for the first time, a full breakdown of requirements and costs for industry for the estimated $1.3 billion program.

BAE Systems to restart US Army M777 howitzer structures production line

BAE Systems to restart US Army M777 howitzer structures production line
BAE Systems to restart US Army M777 howitzer structures production line

The restart will involve BAE Systems UK and US-based supply chain, and first deliveries are expected in 2025.

Army’s Iron Dome batteries on 11-month lease with Israel, which could be extended

Army’s Iron Dome batteries on 11-month lease with Israel, which could be extended
Army’s Iron Dome batteries on 11-month lease with Israel, which could be extended

The 11-month lease of US Army Iron Domes to Israel could be extended “depending on factors on the ground,” Army acquisition head Doug Bush said today.

US Army sending Iron Dome batteries back to Israel

US Army sending Iron Dome batteries back to Israel
US Army sending Iron Dome batteries back to Israel

“The Department of Defense is currently engaged in planning to support the provision of U.S. Iron Dome batteries to Israel,” an official said.

American Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine. Will they shift the balance?

American Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine. Will they shift the balance?
American Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine. Will they shift the balance?

Ukraine has said it will use the US-made tanks sparingly, and analysts told Breaking Defense they’re unlikely to make an immediate strategic impact — unless there’s a breakthrough.

America’s next tank: Army greenlights more aggressive M1 Abrams upgrade

America’s next tank: Army greenlights more aggressive M1 Abrams upgrade
America’s next tank: Army greenlights more aggressive M1 Abrams upgrade

The Army plans to “to design a more survivable, lighter tank that will be more effective on the battlefield at initial fielding, and more easy to upgrade in the future,” the service announced tonight.

Airbus says extra development needed for US-made, armed AH-125 helicopter

Airbus says extra development needed for US-made, armed AH-125 helicopter
Airbus says extra development needed for US-made, armed AH-125 helicopter

Airbus have brought the new helicopters to market in a bid to “capture advantages of the US export system” and the Foreign Military Sales process, said Scott Tumpak, vice president of military helicopters at Airbus US.

In Germany, Austin gets update on Abrams program, praises ‘successive miracles’ in equipping Ukrainians

In Germany, Austin gets update on Abrams program, praises ‘successive miracles’ in equipping Ukrainians
In Germany, Austin gets update on Abrams program, praises ‘successive miracles’ in equipping Ukrainians

Some 200 Ukrainians, a mix of veteran tankers and other “well-trained” soldiers, are in their third week of training on the American main battle tank.

Contested logistics, data sharing: Army, and allies, to test 120 technologies at EDGE 2023

Contested logistics, data sharing: Army, and allies, to test 120 technologies at EDGE 2023
Contested logistics, data sharing: Army, and allies, to test 120 technologies at EDGE 2023

“It’s getting after interoperability. Obviously, we don’t fight alone and it’s going to take a team of teams to fight,” said Maj. Gen. Wally Rugen.

US Army delivers $185.5 billion request for FY24, maintains weapon development portfolio

US Army delivers $185.5 billion request for FY24, maintains weapon development portfolio
US Army delivers $185.5 billion request for FY24, maintains weapon development portfolio

“We’re very confident that [in] FY24 we’re able to maintain the investments that we need in order to deliver the modernization strategy that we’ve set forth,” Undersecretary of the Army Gabe Camarillo.

Russians playing with Javelins: US Army, Russia display weapons yards apart in the desert

Russians playing with Javelins: US Army, Russia display weapons yards apart in the desert
Russians playing with Javelins: US Army, Russia display weapons yards apart in the desert

At IDEX, Russia’s pavilion was just yards away from a US Army setup showing off the kind of anti-tank weapons used daily in Ukraine.