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Army News

March 2021

BREAKING: Army Releases New Arctic Strategy

By Meredith Roaten
The Army released its long-awaited strategy to assert dominance over the Arctic region March 16.
Special Operations

May 2020

Special Operations Community Embraces ‘Wildcat’ Calibers

By Scott R. Gourley
One phenomenon that has emerged from the U.S. special operations community over the last 10 to 12 years involves exploration and acquisition of small arms in new ballistic calibers.
Land Forces

April 2020

Body Armor Market to Grow, Study Finds

By Mandy Mayfield
The size of the global body armor market is poised to increase by 5.2 percent over the next decade, according to a new study.
Land Forces

March 2020

U.S. Reintroduction of Landmines Sparks Controversy

By Nick Adde
When the Trump administration announced plans earlier this year to reintroduce antipersonnel landmines into the U.S. inventory of weapons, it triggered a predictable reaction across the political spectrum.
Battlefield Communications

March 2020

Army Pursuing Communication Network For Bradley Replacement (UPDATED)

By Connie Lee
The Army awarded a technology services company a $5.4 million contract to provide assured communications for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle replacement.
Land Forces

March 2020

Bone ‘Paint’ May Aid Wounded Warriors

By Connie Lee
A Boston-based company is working with bone regenerative protein to help servicemembers recover from traumatic injuries.
Land Forces

March 2020

BREAKING: Army Sets Timeline for JLTV Recompete Contract

By Stew Magnuson
AUSTIN, Texas — The Army is looking to issue a new contract to manufacture the Joint Light Tactical Wheeled Vehicle in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, the service’s project manager in charge of the program said March 4.
Land Forces

February 2020

Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle Sparks Robust Competition

By Mandy Mayfield
The Army is trying to fast-track the acquisition of an all-terrain, highly transportable vehicle intended to provide ground mobility capabilities for infantry brigade combat teams.
Land Forces

February 2020

Army Charging Ahead With Advanced Powertrains

By Jon Harper
An Army program to develop and integrate new powertrain technology is setting the stage to provide leap-ahead capabilities for the military’s vehicle fleets, as the service pursues next-generation platforms.
Land Forces

January 2020

Bumps in the Road May Lie Ahead for JLTV Procurement

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
The joint light tactical vehicle is one of the military’s largest vehicle acquisition initiatives, but budget uncertainty may affect how many platforms the Defense Department ultimately chooses to purchase.