Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) Seeks Contract Traction
Against a backdrop of Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) development activities and accelerated MRAP All Terrain Variant (MATV) procurements, one …
Land Forces
U.S. Army Ground Combat Vehicle Program Continues Moving Forward
Emerging from the ashes of the Future Combat Systems (FCS) program cancellation, the U.S. Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) initiative …
M-ATV and JLTV
It is a never-ending struggle: Balancing the immediate needs of today’s warfighters with the anticipated needs of tomorrow’s warfighters. Moreover, …
UGVs Today
Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) actually date back several centuries, to Leonardo da Vinci’s self-propelled carts (apparently intended to move cargo, …
Interview With U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli
The link between combat trauma and battlefield stress was known long before post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was clinically diagnosed in …
U.S. Military Small Arms Developments
Few would argue that the important element in any military service is the individual warfighter. Whether soldier, Marine, airman, sailor, …
U.S. Land Forces Developments and Programs
As might be expected for forces engaged in simultaneous operations in Iraq and Afghanistan plus additional contingency, support, and training …
Army Begins New Ground Combat Vehicle Exploration
In the wake of the June 23, 2009, Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) that terminated the Manned Ground Vehicle portion of …
USACE Prepares for ARRA Funded Projects
In baseball, “building the bench” means to fill out a team with a roster of good hitters: guys who can …
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
To all the important day-to-day tasks regularly performed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Congress and the White …