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24 April

Arms

Agile and modular, IFPC Inc 2 is designed and built to evolve with emerging technology to provide air-defense capability against rapidly evolving threats.

US Army Orders More Launchers for IFPC 2 Next-Gen Air Defense System

The US Army has awarded Leidos a $617-million contract to procure additional launchers for its Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 system.

24 April

Technology

250812-N-NQ605-1055 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2025) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Zurial Jones, assigned to the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, performs maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is underway conducting carrier qualifications and routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ceszar Villalbabaldonado)

Rojoef Manuel

AI That Fixes Maintenance Data Chaos Wins in US Army Challenge

The US Army’s latest artificial intelligence data and analytics competition has come to a close, pushing teams to go beyond concepts and assemble deployable solutions that solve actual field problems.

24 April

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Soldier Tracking Moves Beyond Spreadsheets With New US Army Tool

Personnel tracking in the US Army is moving beyond spreadsheets and manual reports, thanks to a new system that automates data collection and visualization.

23 April

Technology

Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar. Photo: Raytheon

Bea Castañeda

LTAMDS Explained: The US Army’s New 360-Degree Air Defense Radar

This LTAMDS guide breaks down the radar’s development, its full-sphere coverage advantage, and why it marks a shift in modern battlefield sensing.

23 April

Americas

The CFT is an annual requirement for Soldiers in designated Combat Military Occupation Specialties, to reinforce combat standards and lethality by assessing Soldiers' physical ability.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Launches New Field Test for Combat Roles

The US Army has introduced a new Combat Field Test, a physical assessment designed to better reflect the demands of combat roles.

23 April

Americas

The Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor test-fired from a Stinger Vehicle Universal Launch system and from ground troops

Ronald Watkins

Lockheed Demos NGSRI Assembly as US Army Seeks Stinger Replacement

Lockheed Martin has conducted a full-scale assembly demonstration of its Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor.

22 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Bea Castañeda

Black Hornet UAS Explained: Tiny Drone, Tactical Impact

Discover the Black Hornet guide, detailing its pocket-sized form, real-time surveillance features, and how it supports troops with close-range situational awareness.

22 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Seeks Ground Robot for Last-Mile Resupply, Evacuation

The US Army is pursuing an unmanned ground vehicle capable of resupplying forward-deployed forces and evacuating wounded soldiers.

21 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Christine Casimiro

US Army Selects AV Vapor CLE UAS to Support Medium Range Recon Program

The US Army has awarded AV a $14.6-million contract to produce its Vapor Compact Long Endurance (CLE) drone to support the service’s Medium Range Reconnaissance (MRR) program.

20 April

Americas