In addition to training, the Army’s $3.5B program called Warfighter Training and Readiness Solutions will bring an enterprise approach to the sustainment and maintenance of training systems.
By Breaking DefenseAdoption of the MQ-9 platform is just getting started; one of the most important new chapters for this platform will be the one written by the U.S. Marine Corps.
By GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.With greater lift and increased commonality, the Army’s heavy-lift helicopter just keeps getting better.
By BoeingBell’s V-280 Valor builds upon 600,000 hours of experience with the V-22 tiltrotor with a clean-sheet design to meet the Army’s requirement for an air-assault platform.
By Barry RosenbergRange, Speed, And Reaction Time At Operational Distances Will Define The Next Phase Of Army Aviation
Bell created the V-280 Valor with agility, speed in excess of 280 knots, and more than 500 nm of range that is needed to quickly take advantage of tactical opportunities in multi-domain operations in theaters across the globe.
By Barry Rosenberg“You know, fundamentally, we paid for a piece of equipment, we expect it to be delivered, and just like any other consumer we have those rights,” UK Defense Minister Ben Wallace said. “And if it’s not up to scratch, we’ll take action.”
By Aaron MehtaLoitering munitions were used extensively in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.
By Arie EgoziHow and why Bell’s candidates for the Army’s Two Future Vertical Lift programs will help to create overmatch in the Great Power competition.
By Barry RosenbergThe Army’s Fight for Battlefield Control is Changing, Lockheed Martin is Leaning in with Innovation
By Lockheed MartinThe new administration faces key decisions in the “great powers” competition with China and Russia. This includes implementation of Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2). In this brief video interview, Northrop Grumman Chief Technology Officer Scott Stapp offers some important thoughts.
By Breaking DefenseRebuilding relationships with partners and allies is a core goal of the new U.S. administration. A robust program of foreign military sales (FMS) and direct commercial sales (DCS) can strengthen ties abroad while empowering countries to both defend themselves and contribute to collective security efforts.
By Nicola “Niki” Johnson, Vice President for Government Affairs, Strategic Communications and Marketing General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.The Army seeks a next-generation armed scout helicopter with increased speed, range, survivability and even autonomy – not just a conventional helicopter.
By Barry Rosenberg
The American Soldier is evolving from low-tech grunt to high-tech warrior. For decades, the infantry have gotten the least investment in new equipment. Now that’s changing.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.