Topic: Army
US Army employs additive manufacturing to print parts for military vehicles
The U.S. Army designated several research programs as essential for future Army force modernization capabilities. As one of the initiatives, the integration of additive manufacturing, also known...
US Army’s new Chinook version enters final assembly
Aerospace giant Boeing announced that the first production CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopter destined for the U.S. Army has reached the final assembly phase of production. As...
US Army gets one step closer to newest marksman rifle
The U.S. Army is moving forward with the Next Generation Squad Weapon program, or NGSW, in a series of efforts to give individual infantry squads the ability...
Boeing secures multi-year contract to build 184 AH-64E helicopters
American plane-maker Boeing has announced that it will build 184 AH-64E Apaches for the U.S. Army and international customers, including the first Apaches for Australia. As noted by...
US Army test next-gen airdrop system
The U.S. Army announced that it has tested a cutting-edge cargo parachute system. According to a press release from Army, Soldiers and engineers test the newest airdrop system at the Army...
US Army to receive new air defense system
The U.S. defense contractor Leidos has announced that the U.S. Army will soon have a new air defense system designed to defeat incoming cruise missiles and attack...
US Army moves closer to receiving next-gen tactical drones
The U.S. Army has announced that it selected five companies to build prototypes for the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) Increment 2 (INC 2) competition. The Army said...
US Army orders more 155mm artillery rounds
The U.S. Department of Defense said Thursday that General Dynamics-Ordnance & Tactical Systems and American Ordnance would compete for $993 million worth of orders to produce 155mm...