Lockheed Martin JLTV Proposal Touted as Lighter and Less Costly
In response to the government request for proposals released on Jan. 26, 2012, for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) …
Programs & Technology
AM General’s BRV-O Is Its Second Proposal for JLTV EMD
AM General LLC is backing two separate proposals for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the Joint Light …
Oshkosh Bids L-ATV for JLTV EMD Phase
Oshkosh Defense is offering the latest generation of its Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) as its solution for the …
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): And Then There Were SIX?
In response to the government’s request for proposal released on Jan. 26, 2012, at least six industry teams have submitted …
Army Looks Abroad for Lighter Sniper Rifle Barrels
The U.S. Army continues to expand its search for lightweight sniper barrel technologies, seeking assistance from both domestic and international …
Worldwide Warplane Programs Update
In matters of defense aerospace, 2011 will be remembered as a year in which vital decisions about acquisition, policy, and …
Gulf Coast Shipbuilders Play Key Role in Modernizing Egyptian Naval Forces
Two Gulf Coast shipbuilders, VT Halter Marine (Pascagoula, Miss.) and Swiftships (Morgan City, La.), are playing important roles in modernizing …
U.S. Marine Corps Year in Review
After a decade of growth in size and capability, 2012 – the centennial of Marine Corps aviation – should have …
iRobot Expands and Enhances Robotic Systems
The recent 2012 Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference and Exhibition, sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association, provided a venue for …
Small Arms Developments
The recent close of proposal submissions for the U.S. Army’s long-awaited Individual Carbine (IC) program marked the culmination of an …