GAO Protest Filed (Already) on Ground Combat Vehicle
As service representatives conduct source selection board activities for the Technology Development (TD) phase of the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) …
Programs & Technology
Reach Out and Kill Someone
Possibly reflective of the operational realities of current operations in Afghanistan, several recent procurement activities appear to reflect a desire …
Shout Them Down: 21st Century Acoustic Weapons
“So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard …
“Set Lasers on Stun”
In the 23rd century, Capt. James T. Kirk of the starship Enterprise famously (and routinely) ordered his crew to “set …
The AC-130J Gunship
Versatile, reliable and economical: it’s easy to understand what makes the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules the most successful military transport …
AT-6B Texan II Shines at JEFX, But the Future Is Unclear
The Hawker Beechcraft AT-6B Texan II is being tested in realistic, mock-war conditions at a time when the U. S. …
Jaguar Rover Australia 6 X 6 Long Range Patrol Vehicle
Covert mobility has been a key to successful missions by special operations forces since before the term was first used. …
U.S. Army Looks for New Carbine Options
The U.S. Army has begun market research “to obtain information pertaining to the weapon capabilities available to fill the carbine …
The State of U.S. Air Force Airlift
The state of airlift for the U.S. military, despite a decade of the highest continuous demand since World War II, …
Special Operations Forces Laser Acquisition Marker (SOFLAM) PEQ-1C
An odd-looking box resembling a slide projector proved to be one of the decisive weapons of Operations Enduring Freedom in …