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.
Army projects 2 year delay getting new engine into UH-60 fleet
ITEP's delayed installation into future helicopter prototypes has had a ripple effect on the fleet set to be upgraded with the next-gen engine.
By Jen Judson
Connectivity will ‘make or break’ US military use of AI, official says
The Pentagon is pursuing seamless networking through a connect-everything campaign known as Joint All-Domain Command and Control, or JADC2.
More international forces to join US Army’s aviation experiment Edge
This year's event is taking place in Arizona but spans all the way to Alaska with a growing number of other countries.
By Jen Judson
Lockheed wins $4.8B guided rockets contract
As the U.S. provides numerous guided rockets to Ukraine, the Army has awarded Lockheed a major contract to keep building them.
By Jen Judson
Will German purchase of Boeing Chinooks relieve pressure on US Army?
The U.S. Army is hoping the latest foreign military sale of the CH-47 will alleviate pressure to buy the latest variant for its own active duty force.
By Jen Judson
Congressional China panel preps proposals to rapidly arm Taiwan
In an exclusive interview, Mike Gallagher previewed some of the Taiwan provisions that his China-focused panel is drafting for inclusion in a defense bill.
US Army to tailor long-range jammer for Europe, Indo-Pacific theaters
TLS-EAB might not be well-suited for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles in the Indo-Pacific. But in Europe, the trucks might be the best option.
Army’s future attack helicopter analysis unlikely to alter program
The Army's analysis of alternatives for FARA comes late in a prototyping effort, but its findings are unlikely to result in any major changes.
By Jen Judson