Lt. Gen. Mike Murray, the Army deputy chief of staff (G-8), told the Senate Armed Services airland subcommittee in a hearing Feb. 7 the service is considering "all options" for the Next Generation Combat Vehicle's design.
Combat Vehicles
February 07, 2018 |
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The Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center is figuring out the expanses of artificial intelligence as it applies to ground vehicles and is forming a strategy for implementation, according to its director.
February 07, 2018 |
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A program using hydrogen fuel cells to reduce a vehicle's detectability has revealed other potential uses for the technology, which the service is exploring. Powering an assault vehicle or a command post are among the possibilities, the project lead with the Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center told Inside the Army.
February 06, 2018 |
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Nearly a year after the departure of its last permanent director, new leaders have been tapped for the Army Capabilities Integration Center.
February 05, 2018 |
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The Marine Corps modified the interior layout of the Assault Amphibious Vehicle Survivability Upgrade so that a troop commander can easily exit the vehicle through the ramp in the back, according to the service.
January 31, 2018 |
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A demonstration of the U.S. and British armies' robotic systems last October gave a glimpse into the future of transporting supplies to the front lines without drivers. It was the beginning of a three-year project to eliminate risks inherent in the "difficult and dangerous" last mile, according to an Army release.
January 31, 2018 |
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A new breech is included in the plans for a future incremental upgrade to the Army's M109A7 self-propelled howitzer, as well as a new gun -- potentially meaning a complete replacement of the vehicle's upper half, program officials told Inside the Army.
January 30, 2018 |
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The Army is revising the Abrams technical manuals after accuracy problems with the tank's main gun were found to be caused by worn gun tubes combined with more lethal ammunition, according to program officials.
January 29, 2018 |
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The Army's current upgrade of the Bradley fighting vehicle has yet to meet its reliability requirement, according to program officials.
January 24, 2018 |
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The Army's effort to "install and characterize" non-developmental active protection systems on its combat vehicles has come with delays and limited successes, according to a new report.
January 22, 2018 |
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The Marine Corps plans to kick off in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 a new competition to replace its aging Light Armored Vehicle fleet.
January 17, 2018 |
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Any future war will be fought with "highly complex, urban battles," says Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley. And for Milley, an urban battlefield also means an intelligent one.
January 08, 2018 |
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BAE Systems will use its own funding to manufacture the next-generation amphibious vehicle before the Marine Corps issues a contract award in June, while competitor Science Applications International Corp. is now in the midst of production planning.
December 22, 2017 |
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The Army on Dec. 21 announced a pair of upcoming deployments from Ft. Carson, CO to Afghanistan.
December 22, 2017 |
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The Office of Naval Research is embarking on a science and technology effort focused on a fifth-generation Light Armored Vehicle replacement for the Marine Corps and intends to hold an industry day next month.
December 21, 2017 |
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The Army has begun seeking information on "performance capabilities, technical data, and maturity" of protection technologies for its ground combat and tactical wheeled vehicles.
December 21, 2017 |
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The Army has awarded the third and final contract with BAE Systems for low-rate initial production of the Paladin Integrated Management system's M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and M992A3 ammunition carrier vehicles, with the option to purchase full-rate production vehicles beginning in fiscal year 2018.
December 14, 2017 |
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As the Army exhibits a more visible presence in Europe, it has realized the barriers it faces on the ground, and is forming strategies to better move around the continent.
December 13, 2017 |
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The Marine Corps sent the Amphibious Combat Vehicle downselect request for proposals last week to BAE Systems and Science Applications International Corp.
December 05, 2017 |
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The Army aims to determine whether industry can produce a vehicle-mounted short-range air defense system to counter unmanned aerial system threats in the near term.