Tag: US Army
Battlefield UGVs Make Steady Progress
Published in the September 2020 Issue - UGVs will certainly be a welcome addition to supporting soldiers on the battlefield, but the need for...
Rethinking Resupply to the Forward Line
Published in the October/November 2020 issue - Logistical resupply may not seem glamorous but it is critical to success or failure in combat, particularly...
AeroVironment to Acquire Arcturus UAV
Total transaction value of $405 million in cash and stock.
Arcturus UAV’s complementary capabilities provide program diversification, increase key customer penetration and enhance...
UAVs evolve to meet the changing mission
Published in the October/November 2020 Issue - Unmanned aerial vehicles can be employed from the smallest to largest military formations, to meet a developing...
US Army’s VIPER Lab Gears Up for Future Vertical Lift
In December 2020, the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), part of the Army Research Laboratory, initiated a Vehicle Innovative Powertrain Experimental Research...
The New Old Game
General John E. Hyten, vice chair of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, shares his perspectives on electromagnetic support operations during a recent online...
Sensor Focused Firepower
Published in the September 2020 issue - Major General Ken Kamper, Commanding General of the US Army Fires Center of Excellence explains the refocusing...
Lighter but Tougher Combat Vests and Helmets
Published in the Modern Soldier Compendium 2019/2020 - Body armour and helmet designs are advancing to give today’s soldiers lighter and better protection.
Soldier survivability...
Supporting Actors
The US Army is overhauling the electronic warfare assets supporting its Brigade Combat Teams. What new systems is it receiving, and when might these...
Electrum for the Spectrum
The Pentagon publishes its first strategy stating how the country’s armed forces will jointly manoeuvre for superiority in the electromagnetic spectrum.
“The Nation has entered...