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 …
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Industry Positions for Special Operations Vehicle Requirements [AUSA 2011]
At the same time that companies are responding to Army light tactical vehicle programs like HMMWV Recap and joint service …
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 …
New Technologies Sought for Special Operations
The Joint and Special Operations Program (JSOP), which is managed at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC, Crane), …
USSOCOM Awards New Combatant Craft Contracts
United States Special Operations Command representatives have awarded two Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for the design, build, delivery and …
Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) Launches the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
The first Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) catapult launch of an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye from the runway at Joint Base …
Outsourced Flight Support: Airborne Tactical Advantage Company
The second in our series on outsourced flight support profiles Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, better known as ATAC. As in …