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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Freddy Muñoz and Sgt. Kory Millsap, assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, engage a target using an M224A1 60mm Lightweight Mortar System from a conventional setup at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 17, 2026. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Addison Shinn)

Army taps industry for sensor tech to help assess impacts of blasts on troops

Blast overpressure, as the effect is called, is the sudden, volatile expansion of air from not only explosions, but weapon systems commonly used by ground troops.

Apr 1, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

An L3Harris T7 Multi-Mission Robotics System inspects a suspicious bag during a peacetime improvised explosive device exercise at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters)

L3Harris lands EOD disposal robot award for the Navy and Marine Corps

A spokesperson for L3Harris declined to disclose the contract value to DefenseScoop Wednesday. The company said that T7 deliveries to the services will begin this year.

Jan 14, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence