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infantry fighting vehicle near the mountains

U.S. Army Pulls Plug on Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Army has canceled its solicitation for an optionally manned fighting vehicle (OMFV) to replace the Bradley after only one company submitted a bid. The service was pursuing the …

eight wheeled robotic vehicle driving through the woods

U.S. Army Selects New Robotic Equipment Transport Vehicle

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Army has chosen a winner in its competition to develop a Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) vehicle. The General Dynamics Land Systems Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT), an eight-wheel-drive …

tracked unmanned vehicle with a mounted machine gun and sensors

Defense / Land Systems / North America

U.S. Army Selects Four Teams for Light Robotic Combat Vehicle Competition

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Army has selected four industry teams to move on to the next phase of the light Robotic Combat Vehicle competition. The contenders are HDT Global, Oshkosh, a team …

Defense / Military Electronics / North America

Raytheon Wins U.S. Army Patriot Radar Replacement Competition

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Raytheon has won the U.S. Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) competition, and will deliver a new radar to replace the existing MPQ-65A Patriot radar. As the …

Defense / Missiles / North America

BAE Systems Awarded $2.7 Billion APKWS Guided Rocket Contract

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

BAE Systems was awarded a $2.7 billion contract from the U.S. Navy for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II full-rate production Lots 8-12. This award procures WGU-59/B units to …

a row of tracked combat vehicles firing weapons

Defense / Land Systems / North America

U.S. Army Awards BAE Systems $269 Million Bradley Contract

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

BAE Systems has been awarded a $269 million contract modification by the U.S. Army for Bradley production. Work under the contract will continue through March 31, 2021. The Army is …

missile launch with visible exhaust creates a cloud of dust

Defense / Missiles / North America

U.S. Army Finalizes Deal for Two Iron Dome Systems

August 13, 2019November 22, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Army has finalized a deal to procure two Iron Dome missile defense systems as part of an interim cruise missile defense capability. The system is codeveloped by Raytheon …

A soldier standing in front of an Army truck

Defense / Land Systems / North America

U.S. Army Approves JLTV Full-Rate Production

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Army has approved the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for full-rate production. Dr. Bruce Jette, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, signed off on the …

tracked combat vehicle driving offroad near a forrest

Defense / Land Systems / North America

BAE Systems Drops Out of U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Competition

June 11, 2019November 8, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

BAE Systems has dropped out of the U.S. Army’s competition to field a new Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, which will replace the service’s Bradley fighting vehicle. “After careful consideration, we …

Defense / North America

U.S. Army Eyes $31 Billion Funding Shift to Bolster Top Modernization Programs and Readiness

February 28, 2019November 18, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

U.S. Army officials have identified around $31 billion worth of funding adjustments over multiple years in order to support the service’s top six modernization priorities. Earlier this year, the service …