US Army and Lockheed Complete Advanced Autonomous Convoy Demonstration
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DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin have demonstrated the ability of fully autonomous convoys to operate in urban environments with multiple vehicles of different models. The demonstration earlier this month at Fort Hood, Texas, was part of the Army and Marine Corps’ Autonomous Mobility Applique System (AMAS) program, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-and-lockheed-complete-advanced-autonomous-convoy-demonstration-50217/
G-8: US Army Soldier Levels Could Drop to 420,000 By 2019
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DefenceTalkIn his own words, the G-8 reiterated what the secretary of the Army and chief of staff have both said about downsizing Soldier levels to under 450,000 — “even at 450, it’s a high risk for the mission sets and mission tasks that have been given to us.” Presently, the Army has about 564,000 Soldiers […]https://www.defencetalk.com/g-8-us-army-soldier-levels-could-drop-to-420000-by-2019-50145/
US Army Aviation Flying Smarter Into Fiscal Squeeze
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DefenceTalkAs Army aviation’s flight path continues through the drawdown and budgetary constraints, it will swap some helicopters around and defund others, said Maj. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum. In so doing, Army aviation will get the right mix it needs to be ready and relevant, he said. The general spoke during the Association of the United […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-aviation-flying-smarter-into-fiscal-squeeze-50118/
Enhanced Missile Warning System to Protect US Army Troops
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DefenceTalkFor more than two million in-theater combat hours, U.S. Army aviators have relied on BAE Systems’ Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) to locate and protect against infrared threats. As a result of the system’s success, the U.S. Army has awarded the company a $39 million contract for more than 300 third-generation (Gen3) units. This order […]https://www.defencetalk.com/enhanced-missile-warning-system-to-protect-us-army-troops-50120/
Raytheon demonstrates unparalleled precision in live-fire testing of self-propelled howitzer
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DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army and Raytheon have fired 10 precision-guided Excalibur projectiles during the final phase of compatibility testing at Yuma Proving Ground. This live-fire demonstration, funded by the U.S., Germany and supported by Raytheon-funded initial testing, marked the completion of a multi-phase assessment that verified Excalibur’s compatibility and performance with the PzH2000 self-propelled howitzer. During […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-precision-testing-of-self-propelled-howitzer-49905/
Army seeking in-depth engagements in Asia-Pacific theater
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DefenceTalkCountries throughout the Asia-Pacific region are “excited by our increased participation here,” said the Army component commander for that area. “We intend to put into motion a pathway of activity (for the Army) into multiple countries for extended periods of time, linking a series of events and exercises on a variety of topics, said Gen. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-seeking-in-depth-engagements-in-asia-pacific-theater-49450/
US Army: Shaping the Future of Sustainment
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DefenceTalkThrough nearly 12 years of continuous combat operations, valuable lessons have been learned. Our sustainment formations have evolved in order to support operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere around the world. This evolution produced sustainers and sustainment organizations that are battle-tested, confident in their abilities, and mission-focused with an all-embracing desire to support the Soldier. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-shaping-the-future-of-sustainment-49335/
Soldier’s Network: US Army Issues New Order for WIN-T Increment 2
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DefenceTalkThe U.S. Department of Defense has authorized the Army to proceed with a follow-on order of Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 2 (Inc 2). The Army awarded General Dynamics C4 Systems a delivery order valued at approximately $111 million to procure the next lot of WIN-T Inc 2 network nodes for additional brigade combat teams […]https://www.defencetalk.com/soldiers-network-us-army-issues-new-order-for-win-t-increment-2-49260/
US Army and USAF intercept cruise missile for first time with JLENS-guided AMRAAM
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DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force intercepted for the first time an anti-ship cruise missile surrogate using Raytheon’s Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) cued by JLENS. An affordable, elevated, persistent over-the-horizon sensor system, JLENS uses a powerful integrated radar system to detect, track and target a variety of threats. “Integrating JLENS’ precision detection […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-and-usaf-intercept-cruise-missile-for-first-time-with-jlens-guided-amraam-48707/
Lockheed to Offer Universal Mission Equipment Package for US Army Helicopters
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DefenceTalkLockheed Martin will offer a universal, highly adaptable and affordable mission equipment package (MEP) to meet requirements for the Joint Multi-Role/Future Vertical Lift (JMR/FVL) rotary wing program, with potential applications for other customers and platforms. The Lockheed Martin MEP will integrate proven solutions from three of the Corporation’s business areas and more than 30 years […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-to-offer-universal-mission-equipment-package-for-us-army-helicopters-48693/