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What’s next for Army artillery modernization? More demos
An Army demonstration next year will help carve out the service's fires strategy and determine a way forward for the future of its artillery formations.
By Jen Judson
BAE gets green light to help build extended-range cannon prototype for US Army
The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a $45 million contract to build the Extended Range Cannon Artillery prototype using its M109A7 self-propelled howitzer.
By Jen Judson
Lithuania’s new Boxer combat vehicle packs a punch
Lithuania is embarking on a path to more power in its mechanized force as it receives its first of its Boxer infantry fighting vehicles.
By Jen Judson
US Army asks Congress to shift dollars to cover long-range cannon munition demo
The U.S. Army is asking to reprogram FY18 funding to help pay for a demonstration of a munition that will be used in its future long-range cannon.
By Jen Judson
Following protest, US Army awards 6th contract for upgunned Stryker design
There's a sixth player in the effort to integrate a 30mm cannon onto a Stryker combat vehicle as the Army looks to grow its firepower.
By Jen Judson
US Army picks 5 companies to study Stryker weapon system integration
The Army has awarded five integration design study contracts for a Stryker 30mm cannon weapon system.
By Jen Judson
Pew! Pew! Pew! Laser-armed warships no longer science fiction
The Navy has never been closer to fielding directed-energy weapons.
Extended-range cannon to get autoloader within five years
The Army is eyeing an autoloader for its extended-range cannon beyond the initial prototypes, but it's a challenge to integrate.
By Jen Judson
The Corps wants to boost the LAV’s firepower with precision missiles or swarming kamikaze drones
The Corps has been making steady upgrades to one of its oldest tactical vehicles.
By Shawn Snow
Army artillery testing in Arizona aimed at shooting farther
The Army is testing new ways to enable its artillery to shoot many miles farther as the U.S. military prepares for the possibility of large-scale conflict after years of focusing on counter-insurgency warfare.
Mattis and Pompeo call for Yemen cease-fire, political talks
A renewed push for a political solution in Yemen comes amid growing criticism of U.S. military support for Saudi Arabia's Yemen air campaign and American arms sales to the Saudis.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press