Mack Defense secures five-year U.S. Army contract for up to 450 M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks
Mack Defense has been awarded a new five-year contract to continue production of the U.S. Army’s M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck for up to 450 vehicles.
U.S. Army summit highlights expansion, training, and new roles for unmanned aircraft systems
The U.S. Army’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Launched Effects Summit began on 11 August, marking the start of a week-long programme focused on the rapid growth of unmanned systems in Army operations.
U.S. Army conducts first air-to-air kill with armed FPV drone during Fort Rucker demonstration
The 173rd Airborne Brigade ‘Sky Soldiers’ has conducted the first test in the United States of an FPV drone against another unmanned aerial vehicle.
U.S. Army tests First Person View drones in Germany as part of transformation initiative
In the damp forests of Germany, the sound of whirring blades marked a new phase of the U.S. Army’s Transformation in Contact (TiC) training, as Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division trialled First Person View (FPV) drones.
SpaceX’s Starshield enhances military communication with faster, safer and more efficient technology
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 324th Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB), Bravo Company, have begun using SpaceX’s laser-operated Starshield communications system to enhance military communication.
Space and Missile Defense Symposium: U.S. Army emphasises partnerships, innovation and technology for space superiority
A senior U.S. Army leader has underlined the importance of interoperability, partnerships and next-generation technology to achieve space superiority during the Space and Missile Defense Symposium on 5 August.
General Dynamics and U.S. Army successfully complete first test of 4.75-inch solid rocket motor
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS) has announced the successful completion of the first firing test of the U.S. Army’s 4.75-inch solid rocket motor.
Redwire awarded U.S. Army contract for long range reconnaissance drone development
Redwire Corporation has announced that its subsidiary, Edge Autonomy, has secured a prototype phase agreement with the U.S. Army.
U.S. Army space and missile defence chief outlines future strategy at Huntsville symposium
The commanding general of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) has reaffirmed the Army’s readiness to face growing global threats during the 28th Space and Missile Defense Symposium.
BAE Systems to fast-track advanced AMPV upgrades with new capability kits and partnerships
BAE Systems has announced a new phase of investment into the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), aimed at delivering rapid capability kit installations and mission-ready effectors for U.S. forces.
SES Space & Defense secures USD 89.6 million U.S. Army contract for satellite communications
SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has been awarded a five-year Sustainment Tactical Network (STN) contract to deliver satellite communications services to the U.S. Army.
U.S. Army’s Hawkeye Platoon leads drone innovation with 3D-printed technology
Following the retirement of the RQ-7B Shadow platform in April 2024, Hawkeye Platoon of the 173rd Airborne Brigade seized the moment to pioneer new tactics with drone technology.