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 …
Land Forces
U.S. Army Manned Unmanned Systems Integration Capability (MUSIC) Demonstration
MQ-IC Gray Eagle Dugway Proving Ground, Utah September 15, 2011…
International Land Forces Developments
While few global defense planners see the potential return of most former “Cold War” threat scenarios, there is growing universal …
Marine Corps Explores LAV Upgrades
United States Marine Corps representatives are exploring a range of potential lethality and performance enhancements to elements of its eight-wheeled …
DARPA “One-Shot” Sniper System Continues Evolution
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is continuing to evolve the tactical applications for its “One Shot” sniper system. …
Granite-Textron Positions for Humvee Recap
One of what is expected to be many industry teams positioning for the Army’s emerging program to recapitalize a large …
MECV Humvee Recap Program Gets Ready to Roll
The U.S. Army has released its long-awaited draft request for proposals for the recapitalization of HMMWV Expanded Capacity Vehicles. Commonly …
MUSIC 2011 Spotlights New Army UAS Capabilities
The United States Army is holding its first Manned Unmanned Systems Integration Capability (MUSIC) demonstration at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah.…
Armored Vehicle Industry Explores Vehicle “Invisibility” Concepts
One recent industry announcement holds the promise of revolutionizing future armored vehicle designs. Specifically, an early September announcement from BAE …
Two New DoD Programs Span the Lethality Spectrum
A number of recent projects and opportunities reflect a broad spectrum of battlefield lethality options currently being explored across the …