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Army News
October 2021
‘Sweating’ to Next-Gen Soldier Lethality
By Scott R. GourleyThe U.S. Army is preparing to introduce a new arsenal ... -
Ballistics
November 2020
Armaments Group Revamps to Aid Military Prototyping
By Jon HarperThe National Armaments Consortium — with a portfolio that runs the gamut from small caliber ammunition to long-range missiles — is making changes to handle a growing caseload of Pentagon-sponsored prototyping efforts. -
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
May 2019
Army Seeks Optic for Next-Gen Squad Weapon
By Connie LeeHUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Army is looking to pair the next-generation squad weapon with a new optic to boost soldiers’ accuracy. -
Land Forces
April 2019
Army Ammo Plant Readies for New 6.8 mm Round
By Connie LeeThe Army’s plan to adopt a 6.8 mm round includes building a new manufacturing facility at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Missouri. -
Strategic Weapons
July 2016
Future ICBM: Industry Predicts ‘Low Risk’ Development
By Sandra I. ErwinThe nation’s top defense contractors are drafting bids in anticipation of an Air Force request for proposals to develop the next generation of nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles. -
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Global Defense Market
May 2016
Industry to Increase Output of Smart Munitions
By Allyson VersprilleMunitions manufacturers are ramping up production of precision-guided weapons as the Air Force continues to deplete its stock in the fight against the Islamic State. -
Global Defense Market
May 2016
Patriot Upgrade Could Attract New Customers
By Allyson VersprilleSeveral countries have expressed interest in procuring Raytheon’s Patriot missile system after a showcase featured a number of upgrades, a company executive said. -
Missile Defense
April 2016
Boeing to Compete for Minuteman III Technology Refresh Contract
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Boeing Co., after 51 uninterrupted years of building and maintaining the U.S. Air Force's stock of land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, will be in a competition with industry rivals to swap out key Minuteman III components, company executives said April 12. -
Strategic Weapons
March 2016
STRATCOM: U.S. Not in a Nuclear Arms Race
By Allyson VersprilleContrary to what some observers have claimed, the United States is not in a nuclear arms race with Russia, said Adm. Cecil Haney, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command.
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