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10 June

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment, Montana Army National Guard, push on in their Bradley Fighting Vehicle during a defensive attack training exercise at the National Training Center (NTC) in Fort Irwin, Calif., June 1, 2019. A month-long NTC Rotation provides more than 4,000 service members from 31 states, including units from 13 National Guard states and territories, with realistic training to enhance their combat, support and sustainment capabilities. (Photo by: Cpl. Alisha Grezlik, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

GE Aerospace Qualifies 600-Volt Power Systems for US Army Ground Vehicles

A US Army push for high-powered, energy-efficient combat vehicles took another step with two GE Aerospace advanced power electronics systems.

10 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 load a 2.75-inch rocket configured with Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II, a hydra 70 rocket motor and M282 High Explosive Incendiary Multipurpose Penetrator Warhead onto an AH-1Z Viper during a APKWS loading and flight takeoff exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 29. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force and provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

iRocket Wins US Army Deal to Support Anti-Drone Weapon Production

The US Army has awarded New York-based Innovative Rocket Technologies a contract valued between $30 million and $150 million to support production of next-generation counter-unmanned aerial system weapons.

9 June

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Firing Straight From a Phone: US Army Rolls Out New App for Controlling Mortars

American troops could soon find mortars easier to operate thanks to a new application that enables the artillery weapon to be controlled directly from a smartphone.

8 June

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Adopts Peak Alloy Tech for Higher-Velocity Ammo

Federal Ammunition has signed an agreement allowing the US Army to use its patented Peak Alloy ammunition case technology.

8 June

Technology

A contractor and a U.S. Soldier with 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division set up a modernized vehicle tactical engagement simulation system (VTESS) on a M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. 9, 2020. The VTESS code modernization increases interoperability to conduct force-on-force training, addressing current training needs while supporting emerging army training requirements and systems. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Orders Combat Vehicle Sim Kits From Saab

Saab has received a $22.4-million contract to provide Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System base kits for the US Army.

8 June

Americas

Vulcan-guided long-range artillery shell.

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Awards Contracts for Next-Gen 155mm Projectile

The US Army has issued multiple contracts under its Extended Range Artillery Projectile program to develop a next-generation 155mm munition.

5 June

Americas

A Red Cat Black Widow drone undergoes testing for AI-powered detection of explosive threats. Photo: Safe Pro Group

Samantha Alexa

AI Turns Black Widow Drones Into Battlefield Threat Sensors for US Army

The US Army is bringing in an AI-powered drone intelligence system to detect explosive threats and generate battlefield maps from aerial imagery at the tactical edge.

5 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground recently tested the GRIZZLY vertical launcher for use with the AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), following on previous institutional knowledge testing the launcher’s use with the Hellfire missile.

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed’s GRIZZLY Containerized Launcher Completes First Drone Kill Using JAGM

Lockheed Martin has tested its GRIZZLY containerized launcher firing a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile to intercept a Group 3 one-way attack drone, marking the first demonstration of the capability.

4 June

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Ramjet-Powered PrSM Increment 4 Advances Toward Flight Testing

L3Harris Technologies has conducted a key propulsion test for the US Army's ramjet-powered Precision Strike Missile Increment 4 program, paving the way for flight testing to begin in the fall.

3 June

Americas