Raytheon, US Army certify TALON Laser-Guided Rocket on Apache helicopter
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DefenceTalkAir worthiness release certification moves program toward operational employment Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the U.S. Army have completed the certification process for air worthiness release (AWR) of the TALON Laser-Guided Rocket (LGR) on the Apache AH-64D/E Attack helicopter. The AWR certification provides for potential operational employment of the TALON weapon system on U.S. Army […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-us-army-certify-talon-laser-guided-rocket-on-apache-helicopter-59490/
Lockheed to Develop Weapons Grade Fiber Laser for US Army
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DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $25 million contract to design, build and test a 60-kilowatt electric laser to be integrated and tested in a truck-mounted weapon system demonstrator. The laser weapon is designed to significantly improve the warfighters’ ability to counter rockets, artillery, mortars and unmanned aerial threats. Under a contract managed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-to-develop-weapons-grade-fiber-laser-for-us-army-59406/
US Modernization Strategy Soldier-Focused In Lean Years
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DefenceTalkResearch, development and acquisition investments have declined 37 percent since the fiscal year 2012 budget planning cycle, said the G-8. Historically, the research, development and acquisition, or RDA, account averaged about 22 percent of the Army’s obligation authority. But for fiscal year 2015, the RDA account is at 17 percent or about $20 billion, Lt. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-modernization-strategy-soldier-focused-in-lean-years-59236/
Benét Labs’ Mortar Redesign to Help Infantrymen Become More Lethal, Safer
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DefenceTalkThe United States infantry has some of the finest mortar systems in the world. They are lightweight, have great range, and provide a significant amount of lethal and destructive fire to close-range combat. And so, why would anyone think about tweaking something that has already been proven very capable in training and in combat? “It […]https://www.defencetalk.com/benet-labs-mortar-redesign-to-help-infantrymen-become-more-lethal-safer-59120/
US Army At ‘Tipping Point’ of Unmanned Aircraft System Capabilities
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DefenceTalk“We’re on the tipping point of unmanned aerial systems’ ability to deliver capability to the Soldier,” said Col. Thomas von Eschenbach. The unmanned aerial/aircraft system, or UAS, is no longer seen by Soldiers as a new system and as the months and years pass, it will “not just be used by a few, but will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-at-tipping-point-of-unmanned-aircraft-system-capabilities-59068/
Lockheed Receives US Army Contract for Guided MLRS Rocket Production
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DefenceTalkLockheed Martin received a $255 million contract in late 2013 from the U.S. Army for Lot 9 production of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary rocket. The new allotment of rockets will be delivered to the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and Republic of Italy. Delivery will begin in April 2015. Work will be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-receives-us-army-contract-for-guided-mlrs-rocket-production-59027/
US Army consolidates network enablers to boost simplicity
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DefenceTalkAs the Army moves to a streamlined and more user-friendly tactical network, the hardware, software and processes that keep it running and secure are realigning to reduce complexity and costs. Together, these products serve as the critical enablers of the Army’s tactical communications and data network. They simplify network tasks and operations for warfighters and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-consolidates-network-enablers-to-boost-simplicity-59018/
US Army continues to expand body armor analysis work to protect Soldiers
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DefenceTalkResearchers from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, or ARL continue to expand body armor analysis work to protect Soldiers – not only protecting their lives, but also their daily life functions after treatment and recovery. The team of researchers, who work in the Warfighter Survivability Branch of ARL’s Survivability Lethality Analysis Directorate, implement methodology to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-continues-to-expand-body-armor-analysis-work-to-protect-soldiers-58937/
Pentagon proposes to shrink US Army to pre-WWII level
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DefenceTalkThe Pentagon plans to scale back the US Army by more than an eighth to its lowest level since before World War II, signaling a shift after more than a decade of ground wars. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel recommended shrinking US forces from 520,000 active duty troops to between 440,000 and 450,000. In a speech […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-proposes-to-shrink-us-army-to-pre-wwii-level-58851/
US Army Selects Saab’s Carl-Gustaf Man-Portable Weapon System
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DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab’s man-portable weapon system Carl-Gustaf has been chosen by the U.S. Department of the Army to be a Program of Record within the U.S. Army. This means that the world leading shoulder-fired weapon system, with a long service record with the U.S. Special Operations Forces, will now become standard issue to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-selects-saabs-carl-gustaf-man-portable-weapon-system-58833/