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Northrop unveils new Sky Viper chain gun as US Army considers weapons for future helos
Northrop Grumman’s new Sky Viper sets up a chain gun vs. Gatling gun battle for the U.S. Army’s 20mm cannon to be used on its future attack reconnaissance aircraft.
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Recent Guard UH-60 crashes do not indicate systemic problem, Army official says
A recent string of fatal National Guard UH-60 accidents have raised cause for concern, but the Army general in charge of aviation plans and operations said the service is not seeing a systemic problem across the board. Nonetheless, the Army issued a new emergency response procedure to its aviators to ensure preventable mishaps don’t happen.
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US Army’s extended-range guided rocket sees successful 80-kilometer test shot
After the Army’s extended-range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System experienced an anomaly during its first flight test late last year, the service and Lockheed Martin saw a successful test on March 4.
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US Army’s unmanned aircraft rodeo firms up requirements for Shadow replacement
Army aviation leadership said soldiers don’t want to give up any of the possible solutions that could replace Shadow after evaluating them over the course of a year. But when the competition starts, which systems might win out?
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US Army’s newest tracked vehicle will undergo initial operational test in early 2022
The U.S. Army’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle is expected to begin initial operational testing in the beginning of 2022 followed by fielding a year later.
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US Army begins equipping first unit with hypersonic capability
The Army’s ground-launched hypersonic battery is beginning to stand up.
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US Army Europe commander says theater needs a multidomain task force
The four-star general in charge of U.S. Army Europe and Africa said the service needs a multidomain task force and a “Theater Fires Command” in the European theater, but it’s unclear when those will stand up.
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US Army plans major aviation exercise ahead of Project Convergence
Edge 21 is the first exercise of its kind, building off of previous demonstrations at China Lake and Project Convergence 2020 to refine the Army aviation ecosystem to effectively operation in the Indo-Pacific theater.
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Latest Chinook helo variant has excessive rotor blade vibrations heading into major test
The Army is dealing with excessive vibrations with its new Chinook rotor blade design heading into a limited-user test this spring.
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Joint Assault Bridge ready for initial fielding after testing redo
A second round of operational testing for the Joint Assault Bridge, after a failed first try, has paved the way for fielding.
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Northrop unveils new Sky Viper chain gun as US Army considers weapons for future helos
Northrop Grumman’s new Sky Viper sets up a chain gun vs. Gatling gun battle for the U.S. Army’s 20mm cannon to be used on its future attack reconnaissance aircraft.
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Recent Guard UH-60 crashes do not indicate systemic problem, Army official says
A recent string of fatal National Guard UH-60 accidents have raised cause for concern, but the Army general in charge of aviation plans and operations said the service is not seeing a systemic problem across the board. Nonetheless, the Army issued a new emergency response procedure to its aviators to ensure preventable mishaps don’t happen.
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US Army’s extended-range guided rocket sees successful 80-kilometer test shot
After the Army’s extended-range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System experienced an anomaly during its first flight test late last year, the service and Lockheed Martin saw a successful test on March 4.
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US Army’s unmanned aircraft rodeo firms up requirements for Shadow replacement
Army aviation leadership said soldiers don’t want to give up any of the possible solutions that could replace Shadow after evaluating them over the course of a year. But when the competition starts, which systems might win out?
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US Army’s newest tracked vehicle will undergo initial operational test in early 2022
The U.S. Army’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle is expected to begin initial operational testing in the beginning of 2022 followed by fielding a year later.
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US Army begins equipping first unit with hypersonic capability
The Army’s ground-launched hypersonic battery is beginning to stand up.
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US Army Europe commander says theater needs a multidomain task force
The four-star general in charge of U.S. Army Europe and Africa said the service needs a multidomain task force and a “Theater Fires Command” in the European theater, but it’s unclear when those will stand up.
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US Army plans major aviation exercise ahead of Project Convergence
Edge 21 is the first exercise of its kind, building off of previous demonstrations at China Lake and Project Convergence 2020 to refine the Army aviation ecosystem to effectively operation in the Indo-Pacific theater.
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Latest Chinook helo variant has excessive rotor blade vibrations heading into major test
The Army is dealing with excessive vibrations with its new Chinook rotor blade design heading into a limited-user test this spring.
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Joint Assault Bridge ready for initial fielding after testing redo
A second round of operational testing for the Joint Assault Bridge, after a failed first try, has paved the way for fielding.
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Northrop unveils new Sky Viper chain gun as US Army considers weapons for future helos
Northrop Grumman’s new Sky Viper sets up a chain gun vs. Gatling gun battle for the U.S. Army’s 20mm cannon to be used on its future attack reconnaissance aircraft.
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Recent Guard UH-60 crashes do not indicate systemic problem, Army official says
A recent string of fatal National Guard UH-60 accidents have raised cause for concern, but the Army general in charge of aviation plans and operations said the service is not seeing a systemic problem across the board. Nonetheless, the Army issued a new emergency response procedure to its aviators to ensure preventable mishaps don’t happen.
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US Army’s extended-range guided rocket sees successful 80-kilometer test shot
After the Army’s extended-range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System experienced an anomaly during its first flight test late last year, the service and Lockheed Martin saw a successful test on March 4.
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US Army’s unmanned aircraft rodeo firms up requirements for Shadow replacement
Army aviation leadership said soldiers don’t want to give up any of the possible solutions that could replace Shadow after evaluating them over the course of a year. But when the competition starts, which systems might win out?
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US Army’s newest tracked vehicle will undergo initial operational test in early 2022
The U.S. Army’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle is expected to begin initial operational testing in the beginning of 2022 followed by fielding a year later.
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US Army begins equipping first unit with hypersonic capability
The Army’s ground-launched hypersonic battery is beginning to stand up.
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US Army Europe commander says theater needs a multidomain task force
The four-star general in charge of U.S. Army Europe and Africa said the service needs a multidomain task force and a “Theater Fires Command” in the European theater, but it’s unclear when those will stand up.
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US Army plans major aviation exercise ahead of Project Convergence
Edge 21 is the first exercise of its kind, building off of previous demonstrations at China Lake and Project Convergence 2020 to refine the Army aviation ecosystem to effectively operation in the Indo-Pacific theater.
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Latest Chinook helo variant has excessive rotor blade vibrations heading into major test
The Army is dealing with excessive vibrations with its new Chinook rotor blade design heading into a limited-user test this spring.
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Joint Assault Bridge ready for initial fielding after testing redo
A second round of operational testing for the Joint Assault Bridge, after a failed first try, has paved the way for fielding.
