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Congress must restore order to the Navy’s amphibious ship program

If the relocated Marines are no longer in position to engage enemy ships or missiles, they become irrelevant.

25 hours ago

Turkey picks South Korean transmission for Altay tank

A South Korean manufacturer, SNT Dynamics, it will supply transmissions for the engines that will power the Altay, Turkey’s first indigenous tank.

4 days ago

Europe

Norway wants to buy dozens of new Leopard 2 tanks

An industry deal has yet to be signed, though government officials have been pursing contract negotiations while testing tank contenders.

Connecticut lawmakers demand more information on Army helicopter award

The Army this week declined to discuss its FLRAA decision with lawmakers, citing the protest period.

4 days ago

Pentagon tester gives thumbs up to US Army electronic warfare planner

Little information about EWPMT was included in the weapon tester’s previous public report, with details restricted to a select group.

5 days ago

Testing to correct Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle issues wraps up

The Army is reviewing data from recently wrapped up testing to see if corrective measures it took to fix issues with the Infantry Squad Vehicle worked.

6 days ago

Argentina negotiates large order of Brazilian Guarani armored vehicles

Argentina has officially declared its aim to buy 156 Guarani armored vehicles produced in Brazil, having signed a letter of intent.

6 days ago

Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions from a U.S.-supplied M777 howitzer in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region June 18, 2022.

US Army goes virtual to help Ukraine maintain weapons

The Army is realizing the value of remote maintenance, now used to help Ukraine, for future sustainment in highly contested environments.

7 days ago

US Army selects four companies to build new tactical truck prototypes

Four teams will now build prototypes to better inform the U.S. Army's future Common Tactical Truck.

11 days ago

With demand high in Ukraine, US Army ramps up artillery production

As Ukraine rapidly burns through 155mm artillery rounds to fight back the Russian invasion, the U.S. Army is scrambling to increase production capacity.

13 days ago

Will Alaska be the Marine Corps’ next unit training location?

The Corps will explore options to expand “unit and service-level training into Alaska.”

13 days ago

German government reportedly ready to send Ukraine Leopard 2 tanks

The expected announcement caps weeks of hesitation that critics used to portray Berlin as indifferent on Ukraine.

14 days ago

In reversal, US poised to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine

However, it could take months or years for their delivery.

2 weeks ago

With issues resolved, Bradley to get Iron Fist protection system

The U.S. Army's Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is getting Iron Fist after a successful round of testing in 2022.

2 weeks ago

Epirus wins $66M Army contract for drone-frying Leonidas microwave kit

High-power microwave systems use bursts of energy to disrupt, degrade or destroy distant electronics.

2 weeks ago

US Army turns to predictive maintenance to cut mishaps

The Army says it is increasingly catching problems before they generate in-flight issues for their aircraft.

3 weeks ago

UK defense chief announces jump-start for new field artillery weapons

The British are worried about an imminent shortfall in deep-strike arms as they study Russia's invasion of in Ukraine.

3 weeks ago

A view of an art installation made by the Argentine conceptual artist Leandro Erlich, in the framework of his exhibition entitled "A Tension," at the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

US military services exchanging cloud-computing wisdom amid JADC2 push

The Army is expected to spend some $290 million on cloud uptake in the coming months, amid a push service officials dubbed the “year of action.”

3 weeks ago

Army Special Forces are testing this rapid-fire mortar system

The Army wants a quick setup and tear-down system for better small unit fires.

3 weeks ago

US Army rolls out Google collaboration suite to 180,000-plus personnel

Asked if there have been any major hiccups or technical glitches, Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo said: "None that I’ve been made aware of. At all."

4 weeks ago

Land

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If the relocated Marines are no longer in position to engage enemy ships or missiles, they become irrelevant.

A South Korean manufacturer, SNT Dynamics, it will supply transmissions for the engines that will power the Altay, Turkey’s first indigenous tank.

An industry deal has yet to be signed, though government officials have been pursing contract negotiations while testing tank contenders.

The Army this week declined to discuss its FLRAA decision with lawmakers, citing the protest period.

Little information about EWPMT was included in the weapon tester’s previous public report, with details restricted to a select group.

The Army is reviewing data from recently wrapped up testing to see if corrective measures it took to fix issues with the Infantry Squad Vehicle worked.

Argentina has officially declared its aim to buy 156 Guarani armored vehicles produced in Brazil, having signed a letter of intent.

The Army is realizing the value of remote maintenance, now used to help Ukraine, for future sustainment in highly contested environments.

Four teams will now build prototypes to better inform the U.S. Army's future Common Tactical Truck.

As Ukraine rapidly burns through 155mm artillery rounds to fight back the Russian invasion, the U.S. Army is scrambling to increase production capacity.

The Corps will explore options to expand “unit and service-level training into Alaska.”

The expected announcement caps weeks of hesitation that critics used to portray Berlin as indifferent on Ukraine.

However, it could take months or years for their delivery.

The U.S. Army's Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is getting Iron Fist after a successful round of testing in 2022.

High-power microwave systems use bursts of energy to disrupt, degrade or destroy distant electronics.

The Army says it is increasingly catching problems before they generate in-flight issues for their aircraft.

The British are worried about an imminent shortfall in deep-strike arms as they study Russia's invasion of in Ukraine.

The Army is expected to spend some $290 million on cloud uptake in the coming months, amid a push service officials dubbed the “year of action.”

The Army wants a quick setup and tear-down system for better small unit fires.

Asked if there have been any major hiccups or technical glitches, Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo said: "None that I’ve been made aware of. At all."