• Land Warfare

  AUSA Global: Army pushes for quicker next-gen vehicle development

  27th March 2018

  With one possible award decision within the next week, US Army representatives used this week’s AUSA Global exhibition and symposium in Huntsville to update industry …

• Defence Notes

  Axe to fall on US Army programmes

  5th April 2018

  The US Army leadership is deciding which programmes to cut in a bid to ensure funds are available in the coming years to pay for …

• Defence Notes

  US Army eyeing FY18 modernisation funding boost

  21st February 2018

  If US Army leaders get their way, service modernisation coffers will see an infusion of fiscal year 2018 dollars in the near future. Earlier this …

• Land Warfare

  US Army weighs next-gen combat vehicle acceleration

  14th February 2018

  The Pentagon’s FY19 budget might still be hot off the press but the US Army is under pressure to determine if it can accelerate its …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army chief looks to capitalise on AI and robotics

  18th January 2018

  While US Army leaders continue working to modernise their current weapons, platforms and networks, they are also seeking ways to capitalise on advancements in artificial …

• Defence Notes

  New US defence strategy promises big ticket investments

  19th January 2018

  The Pentagon’s new National Defence Strategy (NDS) has outlined preparations for a conflict with strategic competitors Russia and China, while the Pentagon says it is …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Milrem targets US Army weaponised robot programme

  3rd January 2018

  Estonian-based company Milrem Robotics is entering 2018 with a firm focus on the US Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) initiative after losing out on the Squad …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2017: US Army vehicle budget 'deeply stretched'

  4th October 2017

  With the US Army running a 1980s-vintage amoured vehicle fleet, the service is concentrating efforts on major upgrades as well as how platforms such as …

• Land Warfare

  US Army moving forward on Next Generation Combat Vehicle

  24th March 2017

  The US Army is looking for industry involvement in its vision for a Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV). Seen as a potential replacement for the …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Tanks

  NGCV: DLP

  Programme Background Requirement The DLP is one of five vehicle families being developed for the US Army's NGCV programme. Expanded to include five programmes in ...

• Tanks

  M10 Booker (US)

  Programme Background Inception & NGCV The US Army launched the MPF programme in 2015 when it unveiled its Combat Vehicle Modernization Strategy. This new platform will ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UGVs

  EMAV

  The Expeditionary Modular Autonomous Vehicle (EMAV) was originally developed by Pratt & Miller Engineering in response to a US Army requirement for a UGV that ...

• Military UGVs

  Ripsaw M5

  The Ripsaw M5 has been developed to meet the requirements of the US Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) programme for a family of new UGVs. ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Griffin III

  The Griffin III is a technology demonstrator unveiled by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) at AUSA 2018 to showcase some of the technology that could ...

• Tanks

  M10 Booker

  The US Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) with a contract worth US$1.14 billion to supply 96 light tanks under the Mobile Protected ...

• Military UGVs

  THeMIS

  Milrem's Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) is a modular, hybrid UGV.  The vehicle's modular design and open architecture allow it to be reconfigured to ...