Army’s next-gen FLRAA helicopter will be chosen in ‘next few months,’ McConville says

Army’s next-gen FLRAA helicopter will be chosen in ‘next few months,’ McConville says
Army’s next-gen FLRAA helicopter will be chosen in ‘next few months,’ McConville says

The timeline for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft award is unclear after senior leaders seemed to push it back from an expected October announcement.

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Powerful new upgrades make new Gray Eagle 25M the most capable Army UAS ever

Powerful new upgrades make new Gray Eagle 25M the most capable Army UAS ever
Powerful new upgrades make new Gray Eagle 25M the most capable Army UAS ever

Gray Eagle 25M supports soldiers across multiple domains. It’s precisely what the Army needs.

Pentagon’s Shyu eyes base defense for third ‘sprint’ of rapid experiment campaign

Pentagon’s Shyu eyes base defense for third ‘sprint’ of rapid experiment campaign
Pentagon’s Shyu eyes base defense for third ‘sprint’ of rapid experiment campaign

“I think it’s important to understand as long as we have funding, we’re always interested, whoever has a great idea that has a prototype you can bring to the table to demo,” Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, told reporters.

Ukraine’s experience spurs allies’ interest in ‘resistance,’ info war training

Ukraine’s experience spurs allies’ interest in ‘resistance,’ info war training
Ukraine’s experience spurs allies’ interest in ‘resistance,’ info war training

“There hasn’t been a special operations international military that I have dealt with since the Ukraine crisis that has not talked to us about expanding information operations and psychological operations forces,” said Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga, head of US Army Special Operations Command.

With Army combat aviation in mind, Textron plans upgrades to Shadow drone through at least 2036

With Army combat aviation in mind, Textron plans upgrades to Shadow drone through at least 2036
With Army combat aviation in mind, Textron plans upgrades to Shadow drone through at least 2036

The Army is replacing the Shadow in its infantry brigades, but Textron is upgrading as the company expects other Army groups, like aviation and special ops, to use it for more than a decade longer.

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Ready for today, modernizing for the future

Ready for today, modernizing for the future
Ready for today, modernizing for the future

Boeing’s innovative solutions help the U.S. maintain global dominance by deterring and defeating the threats of today — for the sake of tomorrow.

After engine fire incidents, ‘above 90 percent’ of all Chinooks are fixed

After engine fire incidents, ‘above 90 percent’ of all Chinooks are fixed
After engine fire incidents, ‘above 90 percent’ of all Chinooks are fixed

The Army’s heavy lift fleet is rebounding after being grounded because a faulty part caused engine fires.

SNC buys drone firm Volansi, will produce new systems in house

SNC buys drone firm Volansi, will produce new systems in house
SNC buys drone firm Volansi, will produce new systems in house

SNC bought the firm in part to continue competing for the Army’s Future Tactical Unmanned Systems Increment 2 program.

Boeing floats ‘Modernized Apache’ concept for Army’s future attack helicopter

Boeing floats ‘Modernized Apache’ concept for Army’s future attack helicopter
Boeing floats ‘Modernized Apache’ concept for Army’s future attack helicopter

“The Apache is going to be the US Army’s principal attack helicopter for the next 25 to 30 years. There’s nothing right now that is on the books that’s going to replace the Apache,” said Jessie Farrington, Boeing’s director of attack helicopter global sales and marketing.

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Air threats can simultaneously attack from all directions so the radars that track them must see everywhere

Air threats can simultaneously attack from all directions so the radars that track them must see everywhere
Air threats can simultaneously attack from all directions so the radars that track them must see everywhere

The Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor is designed to detect threats from 360-degrees, ranging from UAS, 5th-generation fighters, helicopters, cruise missiles, and ballistic and non-ballistic missiles.

Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon has more flight tests lined up

Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon has more flight tests lined up
Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon has more flight tests lined up

Fiscal year 2023 is an important year for the Army’s modernization portfolio, and its acquisition chief says he’s “confident” the service will meet its goals.

How we fight: Army issues all-new handbook for multi-domain war

How we fight: Army issues all-new handbook for multi-domain war
How we fight: Army issues all-new handbook for multi-domain war

Now, “just like [new] weapons systems, we want to get it into the hands of our soldiers and commanders” to test it out, Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said of the new FM 3-0.

Booz Allen Hamilton establishes laser weapon focused ‘HELworks’

Booz Allen Hamilton establishes laser weapon focused ‘HELworks’
Booz Allen Hamilton establishes laser weapon focused ‘HELworks’

It’s the company’s first business unit focused solely on directed energy.

Firepower & people: Army chief on keys to future war (EXCLUSIVE)

Firepower & people: Army chief on keys to future war (EXCLUSIVE)
Firepower & people: Army chief on keys to future war (EXCLUSIVE)

The Ukraine war proves the US Army is right to focus on high-tech long-range weapons and old-school high-intensity training, Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville tells Breaking Defense.