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Land Forces
January 2020
Three Companies Vie to Make Next-Gen Squad Weapon
By Connie LeeThe Army has whittled down the competition to replace its legacy M4 carbine and M249 squad automatic weapon to three companies, each with starkly different designs. -
Army News
January 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Army Cancels High-Profile Robotic Mule Contract (Updated)
The Army Contracting Command in the face of an industry protest canceled a General Dynamic Land Systems contract to build the small multi-purpose equipment transport vehicle, according to one of the program’s participants. -
Land Forces
December 2019
Scientists Hope High-Power X-Rays Can Lead to Better Helmets
By Connie LeeResearchers at Argonne National Laboratory are examining the structure of the human skull in hopes of garnering information that can be used to develop more effective helmets. -
Land Forces
December 2019
Oshkosh Provides Israel with Modified Military Vehicles
By Connie LeeOshkosh Defense is equipping the Israeli military with a modified version of its family of medium tactical vehicles, according to a company executive. -
Land Forces
December 2019
I/ITSEC NEWS: Australian Company Debuts High-Tech Body Armor for Training
ORLANDO, Fla. — An Australian technology company’s high-tech body armor suit that it hopes can help add realism to training military and law enforcement made its American debut this week. -
Training and Simulation
December 2019
I/ITSEC NEWS: Army to Pursue JLTV Maintenance Trainer
By Connie LeeORLANDO, Fla. — The Army is pursuing a new maintenance trainer for the joint light tactical vehicle, according to a service official Dec. 4. -
Land Forces
November 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE: New Exoskeleton Tech Center Partnering with Army
An international standards developer has selected two organizations to lead a new center focused on advancing exoskeleton capabilities. -
Land Forces
October 2019
AUSA NEWS: Oshkosh Incorporates JLTV Upgrades Into Production
By Connie LeeOshkosh Defense has begun including upgrades into joint light tactical vehicle production, according to an industry official. -
Land Forces
October 2019
Experiments, Industry Input to Shape Next-Gen Combat Vehicles
By Connie LeeThe Army’s current effort to replace its legacy fleet of aging combat vehicles is beginning to take shape. With its next-generation combat vehicle cross-functional team, the service has set to work this year releasing solicitations and information to industry in hopes of garnering viable replacement options. -
Marine Corps News
September 2019
From Head to Toe, Marine Corps Hunting for New Gear
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The Marine Corps is embarking on a major effort to equip infantrymen with a slew of new technologies as the military faces great power competition with Russia and China.
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