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U.S. Army
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
General Dynamics Tests New 4.75-Inch Rocket Motor To Expand U.S. Army Precision Fires Capacity
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS) has completed the first successful firing test of a 4.75-inch solid rocket motor …
- Defense Contracts
Saab Secures $22.4 Million U.S. Army VTESS Contract To Advance Combat Training Readiness
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Saab has received a $22.4 million U.S. Army order under the BEST MAC framework to deliver Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation …
- Defense Contracts
L3Harris Secures $495 Million Army Communications Contract Modification as Program Value Reaches $3.8 Billion
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Army has awarded L3Harris Global Communication Inc. a $495 million contract modification for tactical communication systems and associated services. …
- Defense ContractsHypersonic Weapons
Leidos Secures $2.7 Billion Deal For U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Production
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Leidos has received a $2.7 billion U.S. Army contract to transition critical hypersonic weapons programs from prototyping into production. The …
- Defense ContractsSmall Arms & Infantry Weapons
Elbit Systems Of America Secures $212 Million Deal For Enhanced Night Vision Goggles
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readU.S. Army Expands Enhanced Night Vision Goggles Procurement The U.S. Army has awarded Elbit Systems of America a $212 million contract to …
- Drones & UAVsCyber & Space Defense
U.S. Army Expands SMASH 2000L Fire Control Systems To Counter Rising Drone Threats
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Army is expanding deployment of the SMASH 2000L smart fire control system to improve soldiers’ ability to counter …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
U.S. Army Paratroopers Integrate Drones Into Night Operations During Historic Live-Fire Exercise
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: U.S. Army paratroopers recently integrated drone systems into nighttime live-fire operations during a historic company-level exercise. The training highlighted the …
- Global News
US Military Recovers Remains Of Soldier Missing During Morocco Exercise
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. military has recovered the remains of an American soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco. The …
- Policy & StrategyAlliances & Doctrines
U.S. Army Tests Autonomous Combat Systems During African Lion 26 In Morocco
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Army used the African Lion 26 exercise in Morocco to test autonomous combat systems, including robotic ground vehicles …