US Army

Raytheon, Germany’s Diehl eye team-up on European Stinger coproduction

Diehl noted that assessment of “various options for increasing production capacity, both at existing sites and possibly other locations,” is already underway.

Army moving out with cheaper Robotic Combat Vehicle competition, but with a new name

In a new request for information for Unmanned Ground Commercial Robotic Vehicles, the service said it is eyeing platforms that carry a price tag below $650,000.

Army eyeing fall release of new Air and Missile Defense Strategy

“The main thing, from a lesson learned perspective, is complexity, mass and an attempt to seek and hunt air and missile defenses,” said Army Space and Missile Defense Command head Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey.

Lockheed, Raytheon throw hats in ring for Army’s new autonomous launcher

Both companies told Breaking Defense that they have responded to the service's recent “request for solutions brief” but remain tightlipped on the path forward.

South Korea to perform engine overhauls for US Army Chinooks

It was not announced which South Korean defense company would be carrying out the depot-level maintenance of the Chinook’s T55 turboshaft engines, but a Hanwha Aerospace spokesperson reportedly said that the company is the only one in-country with the facilities and expertise capable of doing the work.

Startup Union eyes share of 155mm shell production at new Texas facility

“By far, the most difficult thing [has] been pulling together these different pieces and parts, and mapping supply chains and onshoring all of this education back to the United States,” said Union co-founder Joe Musselman.

Army’s 25th ID swaps some cannons for HIMARS

“When you compare the HIMARS to a piece of towed artillery, a HIMARS can shoot and move all in one organic platform very rapidly,” 25th ID Commander Maj. Gen. Marcus Evans told reporters.

With push to 3D print drones, Army examines battlefield calculation

“Is it really the right answer to have a brigade carrying around 3D printers in the back of a truck trying to print 100, 400, 500 of these things at a time, and fabricate them while on the move so they don't get targeted by the enemy?” asked Col. Nick Ryan, director of the Army Capability Manager for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

Army eyes new program, test with Castelion’s Blackbeard hypersonic missile in 2026

"If we can build this better, faster, cheaper, both sides should be rewarded for that," said Bryon Hargis, Castelion’s founder and CEO.

Army ‘considering terminating’ General Dynamics’ oversight of new 155mm production lines

An Army "show cause" letter, obtained by Breaking Defense, threatens to cancel General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems management of a government-owned production facility.

Army unveils plans to acquire two different sizes of autonomous launchers

The heavy variant would be based on a Palletized Loading System and fire either Tomahawk or PAC-3 missiles, while the medium-class launcher would use an FMTV to fire Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions or AIM-9X interceptors.

After slight delay, Army approves XM30 Milestone B

The decision comes after critical design reviews of both the American Rheinmetall and General Dynamics Land Systems plans.

Army leaders need to show their ‘homework’ for transformation plans, lawmakers say

“You chose to give us a plan with few details, with no budgeting and a failure to answer a lot of our questions, and now [I’m] hearing about how this plan will be implemented from my own constituents, not from leadership,” said Rep. Eric Sorensen.

Army upgrading helo pilot training under Flight School Next, seeks new aircraft

“We will teach them to be integrators and flight integrators on the back end of that, but we want them to be masters of their craft, of being able to fly a helicopter the old-fashioned way,” Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus said.