Army eyes cancellation of new logistics boat, halting TOW missile buys
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said the transformation push is expected to free up $48 billion over the next five years.
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Army to cancel planned Robotic Combat Vehicle award, pause howitzer competition: Sources
A day after the service unveiled a massive shake up, a two-star general’s email sheds light on additional ground combat vehicle cuts and plans to accelerate work on a Bradley replacement and future Abrams tank.
As Army leaders reconsider needs and rumors swirl, industry braces for potential ground vehicle cuts
“[We’re] trying to figure out what’s going to happen,” an industry official told Breaking Defense. “I joke about the crystal ball, but it’s kind of anybody’s guess right now about what could come out.”
Army eyeing first Human Machine Integrated Formations in 2027, common controller for robotics
“We don’t want a robot wandering off the battlefield. We don’t want one being taken over by a potential adversary,” RCCTO Director Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch told Breaking Defense.
BAE Systems showcases ‘drone killer’ vehicle at AUSA
BAE Systems features a prototype variation of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) with a counter-drone system at AUSA 2023. The weapon’s manufacturer said that the AMPV Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) prototype, built on the same pro…
BAE Systems planning counter-drone demo for US Army using new prototype AMPV
The demo comes as the company’s other arms also seek out ways to equip vehicles with counter-UAS capabilities.
BAE Systems’ AMPV tracked vehicle makes its international debut
BAE Systems showcased its new AMPV tracked vehicle, built on a Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle chassis, for the first time amid an international crowd at the UK Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event. As the foundation of the futur…
BAE Systems promotes newest tracked vehicle in Eastern Europe
BAE Systems has introduced the new tracked vehicle to the Eastern European market, with a notable appearance at the MSPO defense industry show in Kielce, Poland. The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) is a family of next-generation, highly survivable…
BAE Systems, Army ink $797 million AMPV production deal
The deal could soar to $1.6 billion for an unspecified number of vehicles.
US Army’s new armored vehicle enters full-rate production
The U.S. Army’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) has been approved by the Department of Defense for full-rate production. In a statement to Defense News, a spokesperson for the service’s Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems said the…