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Army News
October 2023
AUSA News: Army Envisions Robots Taking ‘First Contact’ in Conflicts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Army of the future intends to let robots take all the risks during first contact with an enemy, senior leaders said Oct. 9 on the first day of the service’s biggest conference of the year. -
Army News
September 2023
Wormuth: Advanced Cruise Missiles Worry Army (Updated)
By Allyson Park and Stew MagnusonPotential adversaries’ advanced cruise missiles continue to concern the Army, the service’s secretary said in a recent panel discussion. -
Global Defense Market
September 2023
DSEI NEWS: BAE Touts Army’s New Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle at International Show
BAE Systems brought a variant of the U.S. Army’s new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle to the United Kingdom’s biggest defense trade show in hopes of drumming up potential NATO and allied customers. -
Global Defense Market
September 2023
DSEI NEWS: Consortium’s Tech to Help British Army Perfect Doctrine
A consortium of three U.K.-based companies has received a four-year contract to develop a British Field Army-specific version of their decision support tool Forge, the industry partners announced. -
Land Forces
September 2023
New Tactical Batteries Could Improve Mission Readiness
By Allyson ParkARLINGTON, Virginia — Xentris Wireless recently introduced a tactical universal battery series that allows warfighters to have one type of battery that can power a variety of handheld devices. -
Land Forces
September 2023
BREAKING: Ukraine Changes Army’s Thinking About Battle Tanks: New Build Program Announced
The Army announced Sept. 6 that it will no longer upgrade its old M1E3 Abrams Main Battle Tank and that it will build a new fighting vehicle instead. -
Land Forces
June 2023
JUST IN: GD, Rheinmetall Win Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Contract
By Stew Magnuson and Allyson ParkThe Army awarded contracts June 26 to General Dynamics Land Systems and American Rheinmetall Vehicles for the next two phases of the service’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program and also gave the vehicle a new name. -
Army News
March 2023
Army to Receive Test Package for New Squad Weapon
By Scott R. GourleyLAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Army will soon receive the “drop one” production qualification test package for its 6.8mm Next Generation Squad Weapons. The package, which will be delivered beginning in April, will include both XM7 battle rifles and XM250 light machine guns as well as associated logistics. -
Army News
March 2023
JUST IN: Army 'Pressing Forward' With Autonomous Vehicle Transport-System, Official Says
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Army is developing an autonomous driving system that could prove vital to operating tactical vehicles in a contested environment, service officials said March 1. -
Land Forces
February 2023
JUST IN: All-Electric Army Vehicles Are Years away but Hybrids Are Rolling Out, Official Says
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Army has stated its plans to field all-electric vehicles in the future. However, for now the service is concentrating on hybrid systems that can be put in the hands of soldiers today, an Army official said Feb. 28.
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