US Army envisions a common launcher to fit allies’ weapons
The Army is prioritizing the pursuit of a common launcher as a cornerstone capability for deterrence in key theaters.
By Jen Judson
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Air Force suspends use of M18 pistols after airman’s death
A leaked memo called for the M18 to be pulled from use “for all operational and training activities” immediately and replaced by the M-4 rifle.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Here are some of the upgrades coming to the US Air Force’s oldest bomber
New radar, new weapons, new data links. Same old plane.
By Valerie Insinna
The US and its allies are getting serious about armed ground robots
Are the U.S. Army and its partners comfortable with armed drones? Just look to the industry barometer.
By Jen Judson
Shoot and scoot: Industry answers call for more mobile firepower
Industry answers call at DSEI for more mobile firepower, bringing heavy duty mortar systems on more mobile vehicle platforms.
By Jen Judson
Raytheon anticipates international boom in counterdrone sales
Raytheon is set to sell its Coyote unmanned aircraft system in a complete counter-drone system package to international customers.
By Jen Judson
Unleash the hornets: Combat vehicles and robots get new kit to increase standoff
FLIR has designed a system to unleash its Black Hornet micro-UAVs from vehicle platforms at the tactical edge of the battlefield.
By Jen Judson
Estonian robot fires Javelin missile using Norwegian remote launcher
A Raytheon and Lockheed team fired a missile from an Estonian unmanned ground vehicle to examine the possibility of using armed robots on the battlefield.
By Jen Judson
The new head of US Space Command wants to focus on these four items
U.S. Space Command, which was officially reestablished Aug. 29, will focus on these four distinct areas as it begins operations.
By Nathan Strout
Airbus claims $2B in savings if Australia sticks with Tiger helo amid replacement bids
Australia wants to replace its Airbus-made Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters with up to 29 proven, mature, off-the-shelf armed helos.
UK Army sticks to armor-upgrade plan despite new pivot toward hybrid warfare
The creation of a new formation to counter Russia in cyberspace, information operations and other non-kinetic tactics is a sign of the changing nature of warfare.
US Army’s multidomain force emerges in Europe
A Multi-Domain Task Force is headed to Europe to help the U.S. Army craft its future, central operational doctrine.
By Jen Judson