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January 2023
Tech Incubator Exploring Hypersonic Missile 3D Printing
By Meredith RoatenThe Defense Department wants to find out how it can make hypersonic missiles more efficiently through a new additive manufacturing program, officials said. -
November 2022
The Precarious State of U.S. Defense Stockpiles (UPDATED)
By Chris LaudatiThe war in Ukraine has left U.S. defense stockpiles significantly depleted. Current inventories do not undergird a national security strategy that continues to support Ukraine while retaining the ability to assist Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. -
October 2022
Army Making Big Push to Update Small Arms
The Army is quietly in the process of evaluating and fielding a range of new small arms weapons and related technologies. -
October 2022
AUSA NEWS: Lightweight Javelin Launcher Enters Low-Rate Production
The industry team producing Javelin missiles for the Army has received its first low-rate production contract for its lightweight command launch unit, members of the team said Oct. 11. -
October 2022
‘Proximity’ Ammo Takes Out Enemy Drones
It is notoriously hard to shoot down small drones using small arms and regular bullets, but new ammo for a chain gun gives users a better chance of destroying them in mid-air. -
September 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine Looks to U.S. Defense Industry to Secure Victory
Ukraine’s successful counteroffensive shows that Russia’s military is in decline, and with continued support from U.S. industry, victory for Ukraine is certain, according to a senior Ukrainian defense official. -
April 2022
BREAKING: Sig Sauer Wins Contract to Make Next-Gen Squad Weapon
After years of development and a vigorous competition between major gun makers, the Army announced April 19 that Sig Sauer Inc. will manufacture the service’s next-generation squad weapons. -
October 2019
AUSA NEWS: Army to Field Squad Designated Marksman Rifle in May 2020
By Connie LeeThe Army is planning to begin fielding the majority of squad designated marksman rifles in May 2020, according to service officials. -
July 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Army Looks to Add Autoloader to Extended Range Cannon
By Connie LeeThe Army is examining options to add an autoloader to the extended-range cannon artillery system, according to the director of the long-range precision fires cross-functional team. -
June 2019
JUST IN: Army Moving to Modernize Ammunition Plants
By Yasmin TadjdehFREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The Army is working on a major effort to upgrade the service’s five government-owned, contractor-operated ammunition plants, said the senior commander of Picatinny Arsenal June 4.