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Army not sold on new approach to radio acquisition
The effort would be a departure from the service’s traditional approach to buying and sustaining radios.
US Army names air defense system after soldier killed in Vietnam
The Army is naming its short-range air defense system after Sgt. Mitchell William Stout, who saved lives in Vietnam.
By Jen Judson
US military pier in Gaza to cost $320 million, Pentagon estimates
The U.S. and Israel have said they hope to have the mobile pier in place and operations underway by early May.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
US Army leaning into launched effects for modernized battlefield
The Army is rapidly pursuing launched effects to deliver surveillance, reconnaissance, targeting, network and lethal capabilities to a modern force.
By Jen Judson
US Army’s short-range air defense efforts face review board
The Army is seeking approval for its short-range air defense requirements, which will solidify a program of record for the rapidly developed capability.
By Jen Judson
DOD ‘slow rolling’ fair special pays for Guard, Reserve, advocates say
Pentagon officials fear such reforms could harm active duty retention.
By Davis Winkie
Kitz eyes commercial software to coordinate US Army firepower
The AFATDS program has been used by troops for years to coordinate mortars, guided missiles, close air support and more.
Army’s mixed reality device nears fielding with final testing in 2024
If testing goes well, the Army plans to field the futuristic device by 2025.
By Todd South
US Army to trim Black Hawk helicopter fleet
The Army will pare down its fleet of Black Hawk helicopters as end strength falls and the service prepares to field its replacement.
By Jen Judson
US Army’s new fire protection system launches interceptor in test
With the completion of a successful launcher demonstration, the Indirect Fire Protection Capability system can move into Army-led developmental testing.
By Jen Judson
US Army receives first long-range Precision Strike Missiles
The first increment of the Precision Strike Missile has been delivered to the Army, a major milestone for the top priority program.
By Jen Judson