Barrett and MARS Inc. win U.S. Army xTech Soldier Lethality competition with 30mm Precision Grenadier System
The U.S. Army has named the Barrett and MARS Inc. team as the winner of the xTech Soldier Lethality competition.
U.S. Army and NATO Allies conduct joint live-fire missions in Latvia during Exercise Crystal Arrow 2025
Members of Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment, alongside Latvian Armed Forces and NATO allies, conducted joint live-fire missions during Exercise Crystal Arrow, held in Latvia from 5 to 31 May 2025.
U.S. Army awards $423 million contract to BAE Systems for additional M109A7 artillery systems
On 21 May, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the signing of a contract with BAE Systems for the supply of M109A7 155mm self-propelled howitzers.
First to fire: air defenders conduct first NATO live fire with SGT STOUT in Norway
Soldiers of the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment recently joined NATO allies in the Arctic Circle for Exercise Formidable Shield 2025, putting the U.S. Army’s newest short-range air defense system, the SGT STOUT, to the test through multiple live-fire engagements.
SIG SAUER weapons officially adopted as standard by U.S. Army in major modernisation milestone
The U.S. Army has officially granted Type Classification – Standard (TC-STD) status to the SIG SAUER Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) M7 rifle and M250 automatic rifle.
U.S. Army advances 3D-printed drone production to meet future battlefield needs
The U.S. Army is expanding its capabilities in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) through the large-scale development of 3D-printed drones, in response to evolving threats highlighted by the conflict in Ukraine.
82nd Airborne Division paratroopers conduct Joint Forcible Entry in Norway during DEFENDER 25
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division executed a Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) training jump from a C-17 Globemaster III in Norway on May 13, 2025.
BAE Systems wins contract to build more CATV vehicles for U.S. Army
BAE Systems has received $68 million in U.S. Army contracts to produce 44 additional Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles (CATVs).
Skydio delivers first batch of X10D drones to U.S. Army under SRR Tranche 2 program
Skydio has announced the delivery of the first batch of X10D small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) under the U.S. Army's Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Tranche 2 program.
U.S. Army participates in Estonia’s Exercise Hedgehog 25 to strengthen NATO interoperability
The U.S. Army recently participated in Exercise Hedgehog 25, Estonia’s largest annual military exercise, which took place from May 5 to May 23, 2025.
Honeywell’s JetWave X chosen to enhance U.S. Army aircraft connectivity
Honeywell has announced that its JetWave X satellite communication system has been selected by L3Harris Technologies to upgrade the U.S. Army’s Airborne Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare System (ARES).
U.S. Army advances armored modernisation with transforming in contact exercise in Germany
The U.S. Army has taken a significant step in its Transforming in Contact (TiC) initiative with the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), 3rd Infantry Division.