Army tries out next-gen hybrid tactical vehicle prototype in Germany
Will a hybrid electric vehicle work as a Humvee replacement? The Army is putting a prototype to the test in Europe.
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Polish general fired after anti-tank mines found in Ikea warehouse
An Ikea warehouse representative reportedly telephoned military officials and inquired about “when they would collect their mines.” As one does.
Army to competitively develop Next-Gen Command-and-Control prototype
The Army plans to begin competitive prototyping of a next-generation battlefield command-and-control system this spring.
Slovakia considers CV90120, Leopards to replace Soviet-era tanks
The lighter tank, made by BAE Systems Hägglunds, is said to be cheaper than traditional main battle tanks but the exact finances are murky.
Marine Corps missile truck first to be produced with off-road autonomy
The Marine Corps' ROGUE Fires will roll off production lines with self-driving capability from Forterra.
US Army wants spy drones to launch from high-altitude motherships
The Army wants launched effects that could deploy from high-speed, higher-altitude business jets as it expands its pursuit of unmanned capabilities.
German army gets nod to buy Israeli PULS rocket launchers
The pick, offered by Elbit and KNDS, puts an end, for now, to a highly contested race for Germany’s next-generation, multiple-rocket launcher system.
US Army unit in Germany the first to field new rocket system
The brigade is the first in the Army fully equipped with the upgraded rocket system.
This Army unit is the first to field new company and battalion drones
The new drones fit different mission profiles at the tactical level.
France’s military is being ousted from more African countries
It’s been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa.
US Army extends Palantir’s contract for its data-harnessing platform
The Army is poised to grow Vantage, its major data platform, by awarding Palantir a $400 million contract to continue its expansion across the force.
Special ops leaders eye alarming levels of adversary collaboration
China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are all finding ways to antagonize U.S. efforts.
Ursa Major tests long-range rocket motor for Army as firm eyes growth
Ursa Major said it developed this solid rocket motor from scratch and brought it to test in four months.
Lithuania pushes Leopard 2A8 tank acquisition under new government
The envisioned purchase will constitute the Lithuanian military's biggest-ever purchase, officials said, though no price tag was given.
These Marine units will field new mobile command vehicle in 2025
Elsewhere in the Corps, Marines conducted the service’s first organic rebuild of a JLTV engine at a Defense Department depot.
Army, Navy conduct key hypersonic missile test
The successful tests brings both services closer to fielding the long-awaited system.
This new tool lets brigades ‘see’ their electronic warfare footprint
A handful of operational U.S. Army brigades now have a tool to “see” how they and enemy forces look in the otherwise invisible electromagnetic spectrum.
