U.S. Army Designates Initial Early Infantry Brigade Combat Team (EIBCT)
The U.S. Army’s recent designation of its initial Early Infantry Brigade Combat Team (EIBCT) has helped to crystallize planning schedules …
Land Forces
The U.S. Army Studies NLOS-LS Failures
The Army is analyzing recent firing failures for its XM501 Non Line of Sight Launch System (NLOS-LS) in an effort …
Army Shifts Modernization Focus to M4 Carbine “Improvements”
Against a backdrop of recent large system fielding, development and modernization programs for platforms like the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected …
U.S. Army Year in Review
As the war in Southwest Asia continued into 2010, the U.S. Army was showing the strain of continuous combat on …
Army Prepares to Release UAS Roadmap
In parallel with crafting the evolution and expansion of Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) structures, U.S. Army aviation planners are also …
Unmanned Vehicles in Combat Aviation Brigades
U.S. Army representatives used the venue of the Association of the U.S. Army Winter Symposium to highlight the expanding role …
GCV Solicitation Brings Industry Teaming
Industry teaming activities have begun to accelerate in the aftermath of the Feb. 26, 2010 U.S. Army release of its …
Ground Combat Vehicle RFP Is Released
On Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) released the much-anticipated final request for …
Future HMMWV Options
In anticipation of a major “recapitalization” of the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) fleet, many industry participants highlighted their …
U.S. Army Affirms FMTV Contract Award
As projected in a recent Year in Defense Online news item (“FMTV Seeks Contract Traction“), mid-February 2010 has brought an …