Military Tech

An Army helicopter takes on new roles, including as a FLRAA testbed

It’s fair to say that with 4,000 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters flying worldwide, the next important role for the utility helicopter is going to...

Industry looking for what’s next after Army’s cancelation of next-gen Patriot interceptor

A Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) missile is launched during a successful Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) flight test at White...

Army Confirms It’s Exploring Requirements For A New Heavy-Lift Helicopter To Replace Chinook

The U.S. Army is actively exploring options for a new-generation heavy-lift rotorcraft to replace the CH-47 Chinook. Although plans are still very much in...

Army Wants Its New Tank-Busting 155mm Artillery Shells To Work Cooperatively To Find Their Targets

The U.S. Army is looking to give its still-in-development anti-armor guided 155mm artillery shells the ability to ‘collaborate’ with each other to help find...

With new bullets, the Army wants to turn Apaches and Bradleys into drone killers

The Army is in the initial stages of testing new, specialized bullets to shoot down small drones, Army officials said on Monday. The service...

Leonardo, BlueHalo demo counter-drone system on Army Stryker

After an eight-month sprint to develop and install a laser-equipped counter uncrewed aircraft system on an Army Stryker vehicle, Leonardo DRS and BlueHalo announced...

Taiwan taps satellite hookups to help down invading drones

MILAN — The Taiwanese military is testing a satellite-connected setup of drone countermeasures as part of a massive effort to bolster the island’s defenses...

Rafale Deal at Stake as Serbia Considers ‘Choosing BRICS Over Brussels’

Following confirmation in April that Serbia had selected the French fourth generation fighter for a major acquisition, the purchase has faced growing controversy domestically...

America’s Most Dangerous Bomb May Have Just Seen its First Combat Use in Yemen: GBU-57 Built to Strike Deep Underground

On the night of October 17 the U.S. Air Force deployed B-2 intercontinental range stealth bombers to launch large scale strikes against five targets...

Aerovironment’s New P550 Flies Five Hours on A Charge, Drops Two-Pound Guided Bombs

AeroVironment on Monday unveiled its new drone that can tote weapons and conduct surveillance for up to five hours on a single charge as...

Bell presses on with FLRAA as Army cools on large programs

Just months after the Army canceled one planned helicopter, and just a day after its top officer hinted at other large-program cuts, Bell Textron...

Army revamps training to teach new soldiers to survive drone swarms

By the time new soldiers get to their first unit, they have faced being hunted by a swarm of drones, according to the head...

Northrop aims to double GMLRS rocket-motor output

Northrop Grumman is preparing to pump out 14,000 rocket motors per year, roughly doubling production as the Pentagon works to replace weapons sent to...

U.S. Air Force Continues to ‘Flip-Flop’ on its Leading Hypersonic Missile Program

The AGM-183 is a hypersonic boost-glide vehicle designed to reach speeds exceeding Mach 5 with rapid maneuverability to evade enemy defenses. Despite being seen...