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Army Wants High-Energy Laser Weapons It Can Put On “Any Vehicle In The Motorpool”
The Army sees modular laser systems not tied to specific vehicles as key to truly operationalizing and distributing counter-drone laser capabilities.
The Days Of Army Air Defense Systems Firing Just One Type Of Interceptor Are Ending
The Army is pursuing an increasingly diverse array of new anti-air interceptors for use with existing launchers and other architectures.
Army Explains How Merops Interceptor Drone Became Program Of Record In Just 142 Days
The low-cost interceptor, rushed to NATO partners after drone incursions, is now an example of how the Army hopes to rapidly field emerging capabilities. The low-cost interceptor, rushed to NATO partners after drone incursions, is now an example of how the Army hopes to rapidly field emerging capabilities.
High Altitude Balloons Are A “Game-Changing” Capability: Army Space Command Boss
The Army recently disclosed it rushed high-altitude balloons to support operations in the Middle East.
F-35C Makes First Arrested Landing Aboard A Ford Class Carrier
The landing on the future USS John F. Kennedy marks a key step in integrating the F-35C with the Ford class after years of delays and technical challenges. The landing marks a key step in integrating the F-35C with the Ford class after years of delays and technical challenges.
Sikorsky’s Nomad 100 VTOL Drone Is Now Quad-Packed In A Container For Rapid Deployment
The Fast Pack gets a quartet of autonomous fixed-wing aircraft into action as quickly as possible from remote locales with no infrastructure. The Fast Pack gets a quartet of autonomous fixed-wing aircraft into action as quickly as possible from remote locales with no infrastructure.
Sikorsky Aiming For Black Hawk ‘Nose Jobs’ To Be Available Within The Next Year
A larger swappable nose creates opportunities to rapidly inject new capabilities and flexibility into old and new H-60 helicopters.
Airbus Details Progress With Lakota Connector Uncrewed Cargo Helicopter
Airbus U.S. Space and Defense has been actively developing and iterating the technology for its Lakota Connector, an uncrewed, autonomous variant of the multi-mission UH-72B Lakota helicopter. This includes testing under Team Lakota Connector, that has brought together Shield AI, L3Harris Technologies, and Parry Labs in a prototyping phase for the U.S. Marine Corps.
General Atomics’ Mojave Drone Completes Austere Testing in Korea
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Hanwha Aerospace completed operations in a simulated battlefield scenario with the Mojave short take-off and landing (STOL) drone on September 16. The testing formed part of a Defense Drone Technology Exhibition and included Mojave operating from an austere short runway at the Seungjin Training Field in Pocheon-si.
Sig Sauer’s M250 Machine Gun Gets Shorter And Lighter After Army Feedback
Changes that led to the M250A1 mirror the evolution of the Army’s new M7 rifle from Sig into the M8 carbine after criticism.
Bradley’s Old TOW Launchers Get New Teeth With Spike Missile Adapter
The system allows old TOW missile launchers to fire the massively more capable Spike LR2 without major modifications. The system allows old TOW missile launchers to fire the massively more capable Spike LR2 without major modifications.
Specter Jet-Powered Drone Aims At Low Cost, Multi-Mission, Single Use
The turbojet-powered drone is designed for one-way attack missions, but AEVEX says it could also carry cameras, jamming gear, and other payloads. The turbojet-powered drone is designed for one-way attack missions, but AEVEX says it could also carry cameras and other non-kinetic payloads.
Drones Are Creating New Opportunities For The U.S. Army To Deceive Its Enemies
Deception and guile are emerging as primary tasks for uncrewed platforms in the Army’s new concept of operations.
PAC-3 Edge Will Be The Most Capable Patriot Interceptor Ever
The new interceptor will sit at the top of the Patriot missile family and promises more range, altitude, and maneuverability against rapidly-developing threats. New interceptor promises more range, altitude, and maneuverability against advanced threats, including hypersonic weapons, but still has to prove itself in testing.
European U740 Variant Of The XQ-58A Valkyrie Has Flown
A team-up of Airbus and Kratos has put the U740 into the sky as Germany races to field advanced air combat drones by 2029. Airbus and Kratos fly the U740 in Europe as Germany races to field combat drones by 2029.
This Is Our First Look At The Wolf Armored Fighting Vehicle That Aims To Replace The Bradley
Wolf is competing against a variant of the German-designed Lynx to become the Army’s XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle.
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