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Rendering of hypervelocity projectile (Credit: BAE Systems)

Army to sole-source deal for hypervelocity projectiles, drone-killing artillery cannon

The Army plans to spend about $646 million total on the MDAC system project in fiscal 2025-2027, according to budget documents.

Dec 27, 2024 By Jon Harper

The “Juniper” series of events are designed to test collective U.S.-Israeli readiness and improve the interoperability of defense systems. (Photo source: IDF Spokesperson’s Office and DVIDS)

After Iran’s strikes on Israel, Juniper Oak exercises seen as a ‘harbinger’

A Middle East security expert briefed DefenseScoop on the observed impacts of the exercise series' promotion of combined training.

Apr 26, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

A U.S. Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, from 3rd Battalion, 321 Field Artillery Regiment, attached to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, fires a rocket as part of Nordic Strike 22, at Vidsel Test Range, Sweden, Sept. 27, 2022. The Army is putting new emphasis on using technology, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to speed up the “kill chain” process of locating and firing on targets. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Devin Klecan)

Data integration challenges persist for Army fires, missile defense modernization

"We’ve always been able to see the data, but we’ve never been able to do anything with it,” said Col. Pat Costello, director of the Army Futures…

Aug 9, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Inside the Integrated Battle Command System operations center at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. (U.S. Army photo)

IBCS completes key tests, teeing up full-rate production decision for Army

The Integrated Battle Command System program has completed IOT&E, prime contractor Northrop Grumman announced.

Nov 8, 2022 By Jon Harper