AAAA: Industry Awaits Armed Aerial Scout Analysis
Against the backdrop of the 2011 Army Aviation Association of America (“Quad-A”) Annual Professional Forum and Exposition, held in Nashville, …
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U.S. Army Year in Review
Although the Enhanced Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (E-IBCT) modernization efforts under way at Fort Bliss and White Sands Missile Range …
Gray Eagle Draws First Blood
Service sources have confirmed that the U.S. Army’s MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAS has participated in its first lethal combat engagements …
Robo/Nano Spies and More
Military robots, in the form of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), first gained major public attention during the first Gulf War, …
Interview With Lt. Gen. Steven W. Boutelle, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Lt. Gen. Steven W. Boutelle is CEO of Cisco’s Internet Routing in Space (IRIS) initiative, integrating satellite and ground systems …
Army Spotlights Ground Robotic Progress, Upcoming Afghanistan Deployment
Following the recent transfer of program management responsibilities for ground robotic systems [see “U.S. Army Solidifies UGV Commitment,” posted Jan. …
Used Up, Worn Out
Major military equipment is purchased with the expectation – as part of the development and acquisition contract requirements – that …
Book Review – How the Helicopter Changed Modern Warfare
“No new military helicopter has been procured for the U.S. armed services since 1990,” writes Walter J. Boyne, who may …
Abrams Tank Presents Industrial Base Concerns
The current status of the Abrams main battle tank is prompting concerns within the U.S. defense industrial base.
Mike Cannon, …
Personnel Costs: The Pentagon’s Elephant in the Room
If it’s not the largest enterprise in the world, it’s close, says Raymond DuBois, the former defense under secretary and …