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Army News

October 2018

Army Serious About Fielding 6.8 Caliber Round

By Stew Magnuson
“Right now, the feedback looks like we are going to a 6.8 caliber round,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said recently.
Viewpoint

October 2018

Viewpoint: Promote the Rocket Industry While Protecting the Atmosphere

By John Cody Mosbey
America is at a cross roads when it comes to the rocket industry.
Strategic Weapons

June 2018

Pentagon Set to Boost Spending on High-Tech Armaments

By Jon Harper
The U.S. military is looking to enhance the lethality of its weapons as it prepares for high-end warfare against advanced adversaries.
Special Operations

May 2018

New Machine Guns on the Horizon for Special Operators

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
Special Operations Command is planning to release solicitations next year for machine guns that are expected to give warfighters expanded capability, a SOCOM official said May 24.
Land Forces

May 2018

Army Aims to Speed Acquisition of Next-Generation Rifle

By Jon Harper
Under pressure from top brass, Army project managers hope to be able to field the next-generation squad automatic rifle sooner than planned.
Air Power

May 2018

Air Force Setting Sights on New High-Tech Munitions

By Jon Harper
The Air Force Research Laboratory aims to develop a variety of new technologies to enhance the survivability and effectiveness of munitions, one of the lab’s top scientists said May 8.
Army News

May 2018

Army Push for Greater Lethality Presents Opportunities for Armaments Industry

By Jon Harper
Indianapolis, Ind. — As the Army pursues its top six modernization priorities, the service is looking to industry to provide technologies that will enhance the lethality of the force, a senior official said May 8.
Land Forces

February 2018

Small Unit Dominance: Industry Develops Equipment to Give Dismounted Troops the Edge

By National Defense Staff
In a special report, National Defense looks at advances in weapons, sensors, communications and personal protection that could give small units a leg up over their adversaries.
Army News

October 2017

Army to Demonstrate New Extended-Range Artillery by 2018 (UPDATED)

By Vivienne Machi
The Army plans to demonstrate new extended range cannon artillery and projectiles by next year, as the service seeks to fill the gap in its long-range precision weapons portfolio, an official said Oct. 9.
Strategic Weapons

July 2016

Future ICBM: Industry Predicts ‘Low Risk’ Development

By Sandra I. Erwin
The nation’s top defense contractors are drafting bids in anticipation of an Air Force request for proposals to develop the next generation of nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles.