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June 2021
Sibling Rivalry: Military Services in High-Stakes Tussle Over Long-Range Fires
By Jon HarperAir Force and Army leaders and their supporters are trading barbs over which branches of the military should be investing in long-range strike capabilities. The outcome of the dispute has major implications for service budgets and warfighting roles. -
January 2019
Exercise Illustrates NATO’s Long-Range Fires Problem
By Hal FosterCHELMNO, Poland — The sky over the Vistula River was slate-gray, but there was no rain — so the Polish Army’s 12th Mechanized Division had to improvise. -
October 2018
Raytheon, Saab Working on New Guided Munition for Ground Forces
Raytheon Co. and Saab signed a contract with the U.S. Army to demonstrate a laser guided munition to be used with the Carl-Gustaf man-portable shoulder-fired launcher, the companies recently announced. -
October 2018
Army Aiming to Prevent Soldiers from Being Outgunned
By Jon HarperLong-range precision fires is the No. 1 modernization priority for the Army as the service prepares for a potential conflict against peer competitors like China and Russia. -
February 2018
Air Force Moves Ahead with Void-Sensing Fuze
By Vivienne MachiA new fuze from Orbital ATK will soon be installed on block-penetrating bombs used by the Air Force and Navy.