Army zeroes in on expendable drone needs for future buys
The Army is close to establishing a set of requirements for procuring expendable drones from multiple vendors.
By Jen Judson
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Army explores ultra-long-range launched effects to spy from the sky
The Army is examining concepts to deploy ultra-long-range launched effects from platforms like its rapidly maturing HADES spy plane.
By Jen Judson
Mobile howitzers take center stage at Eurosatory as artillery battles intensify in Ukraine
On the Eurosatory defense exposition floor, artillery was king as the Russian invasion of Ukraine evolves from missile attacks and close combat to daily artillery barrages.
By Jen Judson
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
Elbit unveils new armed robotic vehicle that Israel will test in 2023
The M-RCV, shown off by Elbit Systems at the Eurosatory defense expo in Paris this week, is based on the BLR-2 unmanned ground vehicle made by Israeli firm BL.
US sending Ukraine new $1 billion arms package amid grinding Donbas fight
The U.S. will send Ukraine another $1 billion in weapons to fight Russia, including Harpoon anti-ship launchers for the first time from the U.S., and more ammunition for high-tech, medium-range rocket launchers, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
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
Russian invasion of Ukraine sparks renewed interest in Stryker protection system
Stryker Active Protection System capability could become a reality due to renewed interest in the European theater.
By Jen Judson