Superfast Helicopters
Some two decades after immigrating to the United States in 1919, Igor Sikorsky’s aircraft company built America’s first mass-produced combat …
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AUSA 2011: Gerber Launches Six New Military Designs
Just as the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting and symposium provides industry with opportunities to spotlight …
AUSA 2011: Navistar Defense Targets Light Tactical Vehicle “Gap” with Saratoga
At the same time that myriad industry efforts are positioning to support the two primary pillars of tomorrow’s Light Tactical …
The U.S. Army Is Pondering a “Growth Variant” of the CH-47 Chinook
The first helicopter in the CH-47 Chinook series, known as the time as a YCH-1B, made its maiden flight on …
No Army Requirement to Weaponize Shadow…Right Now [AUSA 2011]
One of the activities under way in the U.S. unmanned aerial system (UAS) fleet involves the development of a weapon-carrying …
BAE Systems Competes for HMMWV Recap with Integrated SMART V (ISV) Solution [AUSA 2011]
Given the pending effort to recapitalize a large slice of the U.S. Army HMMWV fleet, it was no surprise that …
“Green Eyes” Provides Escalation of Force Capabilities for CROWS [AUSA 2011]
United States Army representatives have developed a new “escalation of force” capability for the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS). …
AUSA 2011: JTRS GMR Future in Doubt
With rumors swirling around the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition about the possible …
Cybersecurity Strategy Keeps Networks Viable
Rapid technological progress, collaborative processes, and tools in today’s global networking environment make trust, visibility, and resilience vital imperatives. Each …
Pressure Aimed at Pentagon for More Medal of Honor Awards
In Washington, a rising tide of opinion is calling on the White House and the Pentagon to make the Medal …