US Army wants doctrine for landing helicopters on Arctic ice
The Army Corps of Engineers’ research and development component is working to disprove old assumptions about the risks of landing on frozen lakes.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain’s armed forces
Explainer: Here are some details regarding the scale of the decline and the country’s current capabilities.
By Sarah Young and Andrew MacAskill, Reuters
France requests Switchblade loitering munition to fill ‘urgent’ capability gap
The French Army has started the process of quickly procuring American-made loitering munitions as part of a longer-term effort to field remotely operated weapon systems, according to officials.
US Army looks to address capability gaps as it rebuilds Arctic operations
The U.S. Army as it recommits to Arctic operations is experimenting to find the capabilities it will need and taking pages from European countries accustomed to operating in the harsh cold.
By Jen Judson
Rafael pitches latest Spike variant for US Army’s long-range weapon for helos
Israeli defense company Rafael is offering its sixth-generation Spike NLOS munition, unveiled at Eurosatory, for a forthcoming U.S. Army competition, with plans for U.S.-based production if chosen.
By Jen Judson
Army equipment stored in Europe being looked at by inspector general
The pre-positioned stocks are being used for the first time ever, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sweden commits to buying more Archer 155mm howitzers
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and BAE Systems Bofors took the first step to establish an additional artillery battalion in line with Sweden’s defense strategy, which runs through 2025.
By Jen Judson
Bradley replacement could be the US Army’s first hybrid combat vehicle
The service has no requirements for a hybrid electric capability when it comes to the optionally manned fighting vehicle, but it does have the need for a reduced logistics footprint.
By Jen Judson
Lockheed may repurpose its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile for air defense
The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile could be the next interceptor for the U.S. Army's European-deployed Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense capability, according to the U.S. defense giant.
By Jen Judson
GM Defense seeks fresh markets for tactical vehicles
GM Defense has announced it is launching a new entity to respond to international customers' capability needs.
By Jen Judson