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Robotic Combat Vehicle prototype during soldier experimentation at the National Training Center, NTC, Fort Irwin, CA from July to September 2023. (Photo by Savannah Baldwin)

Army envisions potential recompete for robotic combat vehicle program

The service has been testing RCV prototypes that were recently delivered by four vendors.

Oct 16, 2024 By Jon Harper

SDA eyes commercial capabilities, services for future ground segment operations

“SDA does not want to build a proliferated ground segment to support a proliferated space segment. I think that’s where one of the best opportunities to tap…

Apr 23, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Rendering of the Terrestrial Layer System, the Army’s next-generation tactical vehicle based system that delivers an integrated suite of signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and cyberspace operations capabilities. (Photo by John Higgins)

Lockheed Martin wins contract for Army’s long-range electronic warfare program

Lockheed has won the Army's Phase 2 competition for the Terrestrial Layer System-Echelons Above Brigade, designed to collect and detect signals at extended ranges.

Jun 27, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Rendering of an optionally manned fighting vehicle (U.S. Army)

Army taps General Dynamics, American Rheinmetall for next phases of optionally manned fighting vehicle program

First unit equipped for the XM30 mechanized infantry combat vehicle is slated for fiscal 2029.

Jun 26, 2023 By Jon Harper

Integrated ground segments for the Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS). (Photo by General Dynamics Mission Systems)

SDA taps General Dynamics to build out ground infrastructure for upcoming satellites

The contractor will expand and sustain the ground infrastructure needed to operate the agency’s second iteration of satellites, known as Tranche 2.

Jun 22, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

A U.S. soldier of 4th Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), communicates over the radio during Saber Junction 18 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 23 , 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dhy’Nysha Shaw)

Iterative development paradigm shift to fielding network equipment is paying dividends for Army

Army officials say a paradigm shift tin how it develops and fields network equipment has made a difference.

Oct 13, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to “Wild Bill” Platoon, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment and 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment conduct electronic warfare training during Combined Resolve XV, Feb. 23, 2021 at the Hohenfels Training Area. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Julian Padua)

Army awards 2 contracts to develop concept for long-range EW system

The Army recently awarded Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics contracts to develop concepts for the Terrestrial Layer System-Echelons Above Brigade.

Aug 17, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau