SCAR Ammo Contract Awarded
On Dec. 8, 2009, Alliant Techsystems (ATK) announced receipt of a $5.8 million contract from the Crane Division of the …
Land Forces
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 …
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 …