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23 August

Air

HADES will provide transformational increases in speed, range, payload and endurance for Army aerial ISR collection capabilities supporting the joint force. (Photo courtesy Bombardier Defense)

US Army Names Sierra Nevada as Lead HADES Spy Plane Integrator

The US Army has awarded Sierra Nevada a contract to lead systems integration for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System program.

23 August

Americas

Autonomous Equipment Decontamination System

Joe Saballa

US Army Tests New Robotic System for Chemical, Biological Threats

The US Army has tested a new robotic system that it said will significantly help in addressing chemical and biological threats.

22 August

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Leonardo Bags $52M Sniper Weapon Sights Order From US Army

Leonardo DRS has been awarded a $52-million contract to produce additional sniper weapon sights for the US Army.

22 August

Land

Oshkosh Defense Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV)

Rojoef Manuel

Oshkosh Secures $1.5B Follow-On Heavy Tactical Vehicle Contract for US Army

Oshkosh Defense has received a $1.54-billion follow-on contract to supply Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles for the US Army.

22 August

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Virginia Firm to Support International US Army Training Capabilities

V2X has received a $3.7-billion task order to support the global Warfighter-Training Readiness Solutions of the US Army.

22 August

Technology

Soldiers with the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division test a Freeze-Dried Plasma kit as part of combat casualty care training during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC), Fort Wainwright, Alaska, April 2, 2023. FDP is one of several human and canine blood products currently under development by the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity at Fort Detrick, Maryland. USAMMDA’s Warfighter Protection and Acute Care Project Management team partners with both U.S. Department of Defense and non-DOD industry development partners to develop and deliver blood products for possible future use by the military Joint-Forces. (U.S. Army Courtesy Photo/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

FDA Clears Freeze-Dried Plasma Transfusion Powder for Military Emergency Use

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized octaplasLG Powder blood for tactical emergency use to treat excessive bleeding.

21 August

Arctic

Joe Saballa

US Army Activates Arctic Aviation Command as Threats Rise

The US Army has activated its aviation command in the Arctic amid the proliferation of security threats in the region.

21 August

Land

U.S. Army combat medics assigned to 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and U.S. Navy corpsmen assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, engage in a rigorous cross-training exercise during Pacific Fortitude at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, August 13, 2024. Pacific Fortitude supports long-standing agreements to the Republic of Korea by deploying forces, drawing and supporting equipment to validate unit readiness and the U.S. commitment to the ROK-US alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Grice)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army, Navy Medics Facilitate Cross-Training in South Korea

The US Army and Navy have conducted cross-training in South Korea to upskill medical teams for future combat scenarios.

19 August

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Hypori to Extend BYOD Support for US Army

Cybersecurity provider Hypori has secured a $12-million contract to extend bring-your-own-device support for the US Army.

16 August

Americas

Joe Saballa

Defense Firms Lining Up for US Army’s ‘IVAS Next’ Competition

Several defense and technology firms are lining up for a new US Army program to develop an improved version of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System.

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