DMN Q&A: Brig. Gen. Randal A. Dragon
As commanding general of the U.S. Army’s Brigade Modernization Command, Brig. Gen. Randal A. Dragon has a unique perspective on …
Land Forces
Network Integration Evaluation 12.1
Network Integration Evaluation 12.1, conducted at White Sands Missile range from late October to mid-November of 2011, provided the means …
Marines Seek Range and Precision Enhancement for EFSS
Marine Corps representatives will soon be receiving industry proposals for a new munition system designed to extend the range and …
General Dynamics Buys Force Protection
General Dynamics has agreed to acquire Force Protection, known for its combat vehicles enhanced to survive the impact of mines …
‘Aim Point’ Clarified for Joint Multi-Role Aircraft
As part of the Army Aviation balance between modernizing today’s high OPTEMPO fleets and planning for future requirements, Army leadership …
U.S. Army Modernization Shifts to Network Integration Exercises
One of the most significant land force activities over the past few years has focused on the development and refinement …
First AH-64D Apache Block III Delivered to U.S. Army
Ceremonies held on Nov. 2, 2011, at The Boeing Company facility in Mesa, Ariz., marked the delivery of the first …
The Army Takes Another Look at VTOL UAS
Given the rapidly expanding tactical capabilities of unmanned aircraft systems, few observers would question the U.S. Army’s tightening embrace of …
The Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne Attack Helicopter Might Have Been a Formidable Weapon
In the 1960s, the Army tested the AH-56A Cheyenne, an attack helicopter that might have revolutionized warfare. Had a civilian …
Joint Tactical Radio System Ground Mobile Radio (JTRS GMR) Contract to Expire
In what may be the latest expansion of defense vernacular, senior U.S. Army leadership has confirmed a “graceful termination” of …