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Gen. John Rafferty
“My biggest concern is that when the budget goes down — that’s only a matter of time — that, one, we’re left with a bunch of prototypes but nothing in inventory, and a bunch of legacy systems without upgrades; and two, when the prototypes finally turn into production-ready weapons systems, how can the Army afford so many big-ticket procurement bills simultaneously?” warned Heidi Shyu. By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
Silvus and Kagwerks marry radios, chest rigs for battle communications Original
Defense contractors Silvus Technologies and Kagwerks unveiled a combination of their products they said will reduce the burden of gear on troops while also streamlining battlefield communications. The companies on April 16 rolled out their Dismounted Operator’s Combat Kit StreamCaster line of products, which marries a mobile ad-hoc network radio, a ruggedized tablet and a rig that can be worn on the chest for easy access.
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Terrestrial Layer System
Lockheed Martin will deliver three prototypes of the vehicle-mounted technology suite under the new contract. Breaking Defense daily newsletter. Sign up and get the latest news in your inbox. We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy. The Army Requirements Oversight Council will meet to approve the TLS-EAB program on July 9. “We have a lot of work to do before we get there,” Vice Chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen.
Theater Fires Command
The European Theater Fires Command was deactivated in 1991 after the signing of the INF. Now the Army views is as critical to long-range fires in multi-domain operations. Breaking Defense daily newsletter. Sign up and get the latest news in your inbox. We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy. The Army will create new field artillery battalions in its heavy divisions, armed with the new Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) armored howitzer.
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Defense industry news, analysis and commentary The new laser will take part in the Army’s demonstration of its Indirect Fires Protection Capability-High Energy Laser later this year. Breaking Defense daily newsletter. Sign up and get the latest news in your inbox. We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy. The Israeli-made system successfully knocked down cruise missile threats during the testing run by the US Army.
'Lightning in a bottle': Inside the 'Origin' of the Army's future robotic fleet
WASHINGTON — Robots blocking intersections and landing zones. Robots making contact with the enemy ahead of incoming special operators. And robots slipping behind enemy lines to cause mayhem at enemy airfields. These concepts have been percolating for years on paper as the US Army tried to figure out how best to incorporate unmanned vehicles into the battlefield.
At Project Convergence, Army doubles down on 'fully autonomous' Black Hawk experiments
WASHINGTON — At this year’s Project Convergence, the US Army is once again experimenting with its autonomous Black Hawk that could be the future of its venerable Black Hawk fleet — this time without safety pilots and with new payloads. “My requirement was ‘don’t even bring it if it can’t be flown fully autonomous,'” said Lt. Gen. Thomas Todd, deputy commanding general for acquisition and systems and chief innovation officer at Army Futures Command, told reporters on Monday.
Army Materiel Command 'setting conditions' ahead of 15-year, $16B facility modernization push
WASHINGTON — With the US Army in the midst of a vast modernization, Army Materiel Command is “setting conditions” this fiscal year to implement its own plan to revamp its facilities across the United States starting in fiscal 2024. Army Materiel Command manages and operates the service’s organic industrial base, composed of 23 depots, arsenals and ammunition plants.
Raytheon aims to finish LTAMDS radar prototypes for Army in January
AUSA 2022 — Raytheon has finished five of its six future radar prototypes for the US Army, with the sixth radar set to be complete by January, a company executive told Breaking Defense. Raytheon is responsible for manufacturing the Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), one of the Army’s top 35 modernization priorities and the system set to replace the Patriot radar system.
Army's Wormuth wants emerging tech to 'strengthen' Indo-Pacific logistics
AUSA 2022 — The US Army wants to harness emerging technology to enhance its logistics capabilities across the vast distances of the Indo-Pacific as the service looks to define its role in the region. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said that she had tasked Gen. Edward Daly, commander of Army Materiel Command, to “lead a comprehensive effort to strengthen” the service’s capabilities in the region.
Army's synthetic training programs gearing up for important test events
AUSA 2022 — Over the next fiscal year, the Synthetic Training Environment Cross-Functional Team, part of Army Futures Command, expects to run a series of major tests on its three key programs, aimed at helping the Army change how it trains for the fight of the future.
V Corps commander: After Russian invasion, NATO presented with 'historic opportunity'
AUSA 2022 — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to a “historic opportunity” for the NATO alliance, according to the Army’s V Corps commander, as the treaty organization is positioned to expand and current members signal enthusiasm for spending on defense modernization. “There really is a historic opportunity that we are seeing in Europe,” Lt. Gen. John Kolasheski, commander of the V Corps, said today at the annual Association of the United States Army conference.
Army planning hybrid tactical vehicle tests next year
AUSA 2022 — The US Army has a series of hybrid electric vehicle testing events scheduled for next year as it seeks to take advantage of the operational and environmental promise of the green technology.
Army's next-gen helicopter will be chosen in 'next few months,' McConville says
AUSA 2022 — Army officials spent this year predicting that a decision on the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft could come in September, and then changed that to October. Industry speculation widely expected an announcement to come by the end of the month. But today, the Army’s top officer threw cold water on the excitement, hinting that the decision could continue to slide by several months. “Within the next few months, we’ll downselect for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft,” Gen.
With Army combat aviation in mind, Textron plans upgrades to Shadow drone through at least 2036
AUSA 2022 — As the US Army plans to swap out its Textron Systems RQ-7B Shadow drones in brigade combat teams for a new tactical unmanned aerial system, the manufacturer is upgrading the Shadow, expecting other parts of the Army will use it for years to come. Textron Systems is already fielding Shadow Block III unmanned aircraft to combat aviation brigades and special forces units, the company recently told Breaking Defense.
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The Army is replacing the Shadow in its infantry brigades, but Textron is upgrading as the company expects other Army groups, like aviation and special ops, to use it for more than a decade longer. Breaking Defense daily newsletter. Sign up and get the latest news in your inbox. We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy.
After engine fire incidents, 'above 90 percent' of all Chinooks are fixed
WASHINGTON — The US Army’s Chinook fleet is almost totally fixed, according to the Army’s director of aviation, months after the service was forced to ground the heavy lift helos due to concern over engine fires. “As of today, we’re above 90 percent of all Chinooks being fixed,” Maj. Gen. Hank Taylor, the director of Army aviation told reporters during the annual Association of the United States Army conference.
Army's Long Range Hypersonic Weapon has more flight tests lined up
AUSA 2022 — The US Army will have a “couple” of live fire flight tests this fiscal year for its hypersonic weapon program as it works toward fielding the missile in the coming months, according to the three-star leading the effort. Lt. Gen. Rob Rasch, director of the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, said today the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon program is still on track to field to units by the end of fiscal 2023.
Firepower & people: Army Chief on keys to future war (EXCLUSIVE)
WASHINGTON — As Ukraine’s underdog army pushes back the Russian invaders, what lessons should the American military take to heart? The US Army’s top officer doesn’t hesitate: “We’re seeing the impact of long-range precision fires,” Gen. James McConville said at once. “The HIMARS has been a game changer for the Ukrainians.” “The battle has shifted,” said McConville, the Army Chief of Staff, in a late September interview with Breaking Defense.
Racing to 'adapt,' Army estimates climate plan will cost over $6.8B over 5 years
AUSA 2022 — The US Army estimates that implementation of its climate strategy will cost more than $6.8 billion over the next five years, according to its implementation plan released today, an investment the service believes will increase the resilience of its installations and equipment in the face of climate change.
Meet Anduril's new loitering munitions, the firm's first (but not last) weapons program
AUSA 2022 — Anduril Industries plans to unveil a pair of loitering munitions at the upcoming Association of the United States Army conference, in what a company executive told Breaking Defense is just the start of the tech firm’s foray into weapons programs. “For Anduril, this is the first weapon that we are talking about developing,” Chris Brose, chief strategy officer at Anduril, said in an exclusive interview ahead of the announcement.
For OMFV competition, American Rheinmetall wants to harness Anduril's software
WASHINGTON — As the Army prepares to weigh industry proposals for its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), American Rheinmetall is betting that software capabilities from a young defense start-up could propel its offering to victory.
Army's military adviser brigades see increased demand in Indo-Pacific, Europe
WASHINGTON — As China shows increasing aggression toward Taiwan and Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, the US Army’s Security Force Assistance Brigades in those regions are seeing more countries request aid from the US, according to their commanders. The Army’s Security Force Assistance Brigade effort began in 2017 to advise and train foreign militaries, an effort that strengthens the US’s relationship with foreign nations, in direct competition with China or Russia.
Army formally activating its second Multi-Domain Task Force focused on the Pacific
WASHINGTON —The US Army is formally activating its third Multi-Domain Task Force today as the service looks to provide the joint force with more battlefield options across the vast distances of the Indo-Pacific. The Army Multi-Domain Task Forces are new, theater-specific units that employ long-range precision effects, including cyber, electronic warfare or long-range fires.
Raytheon moves to preliminary design for Glide Phase Interceptor for hypersonic defense
WASHINGTON — Raytheon Missiles and Space’s proposal for the Missile Defense Agency’s Glide Phase Interceptor program will begin preliminary design after the company reached a key milestone earlier this week. The company announced Tuesday that it had completed the Systems Requirements Review-Prototype stage for the missile defense program, meaning that the contractor and the government have a mutual understanding of the requirements before moving forward.
Lockheed Martin delivers 300-kilowatt laser to Defense Department
Oklahoma City, Okla. — Lockheed Martin announced today that it has delivered a 300-kilowatt laser to the Defense Department and will integrate it into an Army high-energy laser demonstration later this year. The defense giant developed the laser under the Pentagon’s High Energy Laser Scaling Initiative (HELSI), an effort by the department to strengthen the directed energy industrial base and improve the quality of laser beams.
Wormuth: Here are the 6 areas the Army must be prepared for in 2030
WASHINGTON — As the US Army prepares to fight on the battlefield of 2030, Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth is making public six key areas the Army must be prepared for as it anticipates “transparent” battlefield, where “Army forces are going to be under constant observation, and what can be seen can be targeted.” Speaking at the Maneuver Warfighter Conference at Fort Benning, Ga. on Tuesday, Wormuth described a fighting force that must be more lethal, mobile, and protected in order to...
Army acquisition chief 'not uncomfortable' with US stockpiles, considers multi-year deals
WASHINGTON — The Army’s top acquisition official said today he’s “not uncomfortable” with the state of Army munitions stockpiles in the wake of months of arms transfers to Ukraine, but said the Army is doggedly working with industry — including potentially offering multi-year procurement contracts — to boost the production of certain weapons systems to keep Kyiv armed and the US well stocked.
L3Harris, Raytheon win phase 2 contracts for next-gen ISR aerial sensors
WASHINGTON — The US Army has awarded phase two contracts to defense firms Raytheon and L3Harris for the development of prototype sensors that will support the service’s next-gen airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance program dubbed HADES. Under the second phase of the other transaction agreement (OTA), Raytheon and L3Harris will “enhance designs” and build prototype electronic intelligence and communications intelligence sensors.
The 'Kinetic Pendulum': How the Army wants to defeat drone threats
WASHINGTON — US Army leaders call them the new “improvised explosive devices.” Small drones, flying above military bases or personnel in the field, packed with explosives can be delivered on targets with lethal effects at minimal cost to the enemy.
After months of delay, Army nominates new commander for Futures Command
WASHINGTON — After a nine month delay, the US Army has nominated a new leader to head Army Futures Command amid uncertainty and confusion in Washington about the future of the organization. Army undersecretary Gabe Camarillo announced today that Lt. Gen. James Rainey, the service’s deputy chief of staff for operations, plans, and training, would be the next leader of Army Futures Command. Army Futures Command is a key component of the Army’s long-term modernization strategy.
With new systems on the horizon, one Army depot plans its own modernization
LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT, Pa. — Just over 100 miles northwest of Washington, DC, leaders of a small Army depot are planning major updates to their facilities in order to prepare for future battlefield systems that will eventually be fielded through the service’s rapid technological modernization. The Army’s five maintenance depots are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the service’s combat platforms, from ground vehicles to helicopters to radars.
Army's testbed ISR business jets are opening doors to new mission possibilities
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — As the US Army develops requirements for its future fixed wing spy plane to replace the RC-12 Guardrail, the service is finding that the ranges of two testbed business jets “opens up the aperture from the mission perspective,” according to a program leader.
Boeing wins $5 billion contract for ballistic missile defense integration
WASHINGTON — The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Boeing a contract worth up to $5 billion for system integration, test and readiness work under its Ground-based Midcourse Defense program, responsible for defending the US homeland from intermediate- and long-range ballistic missile threats.
Poland to receive 250 advanced Abrams tanks under $1 billion contract
WASHINGTON — The US Army has officially inked the long-awaited contract with General Dynamics Land Systems to send the most advanced version of its Abrams tank to Poland, the service announced today. GDLS, the prime Abrams manufacturer, will deliver 250 M1A2 System Enhancement Program version 3 (SEPv3) Abrams tanks to the Polish army under a $1.15 billion contract, capping off a year-long push by the NATO ally to buy the tanks.
Army undersecretary reviewing network modernization portfolio, wants 'big bets'
WASHINGTON and ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — The US Army has launched a portfolio review of its entire network modernization portfolio and is looking to place “big bets” on future battlefield network technologies, the service’s No. 2 official said this week. “It’s too early to kind of draw any conclusions,” Undersecretary of the Army Gabe Camarillo told reporters on Tuesday at Aberdeen Proving Ground. “So we’re kind of in the middle of it right now.
Army's robotic vehicle slipped behind 'enemy' lines in European exercise
WASHINGTON — An incoming air assault surprises a fleet of attack helicopters, still waiting on the ground, and sends them scrambling to take off to intercept the inbound force. But suddenly plumes of smoke obscure the airfield, preventing the helicopters from taking off and mounting any kind of defense. In the ensuing chaos, a key question is left unanswered: Before attack helos got within striking distance, where did the smoke come from?
BAE Systems wins $278 million Army Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle contest
WASHINGTON — BAE Systems has won the US Army’s Cold-Weather All-Terrain Vehicle contract, beating out a team of Oshkosh Defense and ST Engineering to produce ground vehicles that can survive in the Arctic. The $278 million contract, announced Monday evening, will replace the Army’s decades-old Small Unit Support Vehicles. Under the contract, BAE will make the vehicles, spare parts and contractor logistics support.
Upgraded UH-60 'V' Black Hawk model completes initial operational test
WASHINGTON — The US Army’s upgraded UH-60V Black Hawk successfully completed initial operational tests and evaluation, the service’s aviation program office announced today. The “V” model Black Hawk is an upgraded model of the UH-60L version and includes installation of a new digital cockpit and integrated avionics suite. “This successful IOT&E allows the Army to make an informed decision on transitioning the UH-60V to full-rate production,” Lt. Col.
AeroVironment wins first increment of Army's future tactical drone competition
WASHINGTON — The US Army has awarded AeroVironment an $8 million contract for the first increment of the service’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System, in an effort to immediately meet operational units’ needs for an RQ-7 Shadow replacement. The Army will buy one JUMP 20 system from AeroVironment under the Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), according to the Thursday announcement from the service’s Program Executive Office for Aviation.
Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics will compete for new Army electronic warfare program
WASHINGTON — The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics Mission Systems contracts to kick off the first phase of a major electronic warfare program, the Terrestrial Layer System-Echelons Above Brigade, the program office announced today. TLS-EAB will give Army formations larger than brigades new, longer-range electronic warfare systems, an important capability as it seeks to both develop new long-range fires systems and to modernize a long-neglected electronic warfare toolset.
Missile defense chief 'confident' Poland's Aegis Ashore ready in 2023
SMD 2022 —The Missile Defense Agency now has “very high confidence” that the long-delayed Aegis Ashore system in Poland will deliver an operational system in 2023. Vice Adm. Jon Hill, director of the Missile Defense Agency, said that the Aegis equipment was installed at the system’s site in Poland and is now undergoing system testing, an important step for a program that’s been delayed for four years.
First live rounds of Army's hypersonic weapon coming in 'roughly' 6 months
SMD 2022 — The US Army plans to deliver the first live rounds of its hypersonic missile in “roughly” six months, according to the three-star overseeing the effort. The Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office has been rapidly developing the land-based, ground-launched Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, one of the service’s top 35 modernization priorities, with the goal of deploying an operational capability in fiscal 2023.
Army must start 'leaning' on kinetic options for counter-drone as autonomous UAS proliferate
SMD 2022 — The US military will need to start “leaning” toward kinetic options for knocking out drones as unmanned aerial systems become increasingly autonomous, the Army’s top counter-drone leader said Wednesday. The Army is investing heavily in counter-drone solutions, as recent conflicts have demonstrated their effectiveness as a relatively cheap weapon on the battlefield.
'Bullet made out of light': Army to field first Stryker-mounted combat laser in next 45 days
SMD 2022 — The US Army’s rapid capabilities office plans to deliver its first combat laser to Stryker units in next few weeks and is moving ahead with a project to mount a laser weapon on another vehicle, according to the office’s director. Speaking at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Ala., Lt. Gen.
Army cyber, space and special operations commands integrating under new 'triad' concept
SMD 2022 — For several months, the US Army has quietly been experimenting with how to link its Special Operations Command, its Space and Missile Defense Command and its Cyber Command more closely on the battlefield, under a new “triad” concept. The aim: to better integrate each command’s capabilities to stitch together more complex and effective battlefield options in a world where adversaries can operate in multiple domains at once.
Boeing, Nammo successfully test Ramjet air-breathing, longer-distance artillery
SMD 2022 — Boeing and Norwegian defense company Nammo successfully tested their air-breathing artillery projectile during a recent test in the Nordic nation, the companies announced today, the latest development in the US Army’s effort to develop longer range artillery for future conflicts.
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