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Army was right to kill multibillion-dollar helo program, analysts say
The Army's plan to cancel its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft was a surprise, but not a mistake, according to some defense experts.
By Jen Judson
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Big moves ahead on light tank, Bradley replacement and robot vehicles
Added firepower, better troop protection and robotic escorts add punch to ground combat.
By Todd South
US Army says open system requirements clear for next-gen helicopter
Lockheed's future assault aircraft proposal lacked detail needed to validate its design had an open architecture at sub-system levels, the GAO found.
By Jen Judson
Sikorsky won’t sue US Army after GAO rejected protest over future helo
The company has announced it's reached the end of the road in its pursuit of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.
By Jen Judson
Lockheed unit loses protest of Army tiltrotor award to Textron’s Bell
The Government Accountability Office rejected Sikorsky's protest of the Army's decision to choose Bell to build its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.
By Jen Judson
Amid hiring boom, defense firms say labor shortage is dragging them down
Labor shortfalls rooted in the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain a millstone around the neck of the defense industry, forcing firms to juggle staff, hold job fairs and find workarounds to keep operations running as smoothly as possible.
Army expects Next Generation Squad Weapon to get to its first unit by next year
An unloaded XM5 rifle is two pounds heavier than an unloaded M4. But the XM250 is four pounds lighter than the M249 SAW.
By Todd South
8 mortars in 90 seconds and loitering munitions: Army showcases tech experiments
The annual event tackles small unit, soldier combat problems.
By Todd South
US Army prepping robotic combat vehicles for big test with soldiers in 2022
The Army is taking receipt of robotic combat vehicle prototypes in order to prep them ahead of a major company-led evaluation at Fort Hood, Texas, next year.
By Jen Judson
US Army’s unmanned aircraft rodeo firms up requirements for Shadow replacement
Army aviation leadership said soldiers don't want to give up any of the possible solutions that could replace Shadow after evaluating them over the course of a year. But when the competition starts, which systems might win out?
By Jen Judson
The Pentagon wants a $10B defense industry cash injection. Is Congress listening?
Pentagon leaders need “around $10 billion” in the next pandemic aid package to cover defense contractors’ coronavirus-related costs. But it’s unclear how the hefty funding handout will square with Republican skepticism of new deficit spending.
By Joe Gould
The Army just got a peek at Textron’s entry for the NGSW program
The NGSW-AR is the successor to the now-defunct Lightweight Small Arms Technologies machine gun program. Textron’s submission for the NGSW-AR appears to be a reworking of its LSAT prototype, albeit chambered for a new caliber with a few visual differences, including a new stock.
By Ian D'Costa