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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US Army drops into Australia for massive war games
“We landed right on the X," a commander told Defense News.
Upgunned Stryker in Europe to help shape future infantry lethality
Once training exercises are complete, the U.S. Army will field Stryker ICVDs to the entire regiment and it will go out and maneuver, Col. Glenn Dean, the program manager for Stryker, said at the live-fire.
By Jen Judson
US Army microsatellite heads to space to aid war fighters on the ground
A U.S. Army microsatellite demonstrator is hitching a ride aboard a SpaceX Dragon on a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station.
By Jen Judson
India’s Dhanush artillery gun fails in trials
India’s homegrown 155mm/45-caliber gun has taken a hit following a row of failed trials for over three months by the Indian Army, according a top source in the army.
Lockheed debuts next-gen missile defense radar ahead of Army competition
Lockheed Martin brought a brand-new next-generation air-and-missile defense radar to the Space and Missile Defense Symposium this week that it hopes will help the U.S. Army finalize its requirements for a new 360-degree radar for the service’s future Integrated Air-and-Missile Defense system.
By Jen Judson
A gun or a missile? Europe irons out tactics for short-range air defense
Short-range air defense is starting to build up again in Europe roughly a year after the U.S. Army Europe Command commander began beating the drum for the capability.
By Jen Judson
Boeing, GDLS team up on mobile SHORAD system for September Shoot-Off
Boeing and General Dynamics Land Systems have teamed up to build a short-range air defense system on a Stryker combat vehicle and plan to demonstrate the capability at a SHORAD shoot-off hosted by the Army next month.
By Jen Judson
US Army Pacific official: ISIS a growing threat in the Philippines
The Islamic State group’s affiliates in the southern portion of the U.S.-allied nation of the Philippines is a growing threat to U.S. security, a U.S. Army Pacific official said Tuesday.
By David B. Larter
More distributed operating concepts needed for US Army air and missile defense [Commentary]
The U.S. Army’s modern air and missile defense force is neither resilient enough or adequately prepared for high-end air and missile threats, nor will it be for the foreseeable future.
By Thomas Karako
First electronic warfare prototypes from Army’s Rapid Capabilities Office put to test
An air assault unit ― the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division from Fort Campbell, Kentucky ― at the Network Integration Evaluation last month put the first prototypes of several of the Army Rapid Capabilities Office’s electronic warfare solutions to the test out in a hot, austere environment.
By Jen Judson
Interview: Harris CEO Bill Brown on narrowing the corporate focus
Defense News spoke to Harris Corporation's CEO to find out where the company sees its future opportunity, and how narrowing focus can enable growth.
By Jill Aitoro