The first four XM913 50mm cannons have been delivered by contractor Northrop Grumman. The XM913 was first unveiled last October at the AUSA (Association of the United States Army) trade… Continue reading "Prototype 50mm XM913 Cannons Delivered to US Army"
The US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme, the troubled Bradley infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) replacement, has finally released a draft RFP (request for proposal) after the programme was… Continue reading "US Army OMFV (Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle) Re-boot Launched"
The long-running saga of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), a platform to replace the Bradley series of infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), has been ‘re-booted’ by the US Army with… Continue reading "US Army OMFV Re-boot Launched"
Stryker Infantry Combat Brigades will receive more upgunned Stryker Dragoons but plans to fit Iron Fist APS (active protection system) to Bradley has been cancelled. 42 additional Lethality Mission Equipment… Continue reading "Pentagon Budget News on Stryker and Bradley"
A new suspension system is being tested by the US Army at the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) which may go some way to alleviating the challenges faced by the already… Continue reading "New Suspension for Bradley Trials Platform"
Two decades ago the US Army began the replacement program for the Bradley IFV (infantry fighting vehicle). This week, the latest attempt, the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme was… Continue reading "What Next for the US Army’s Bradley Replacement?"
Northrup-Grumman has unveiled the XM913 50mm Bushmaster at this year’s AUSA (Association of the United States Army) trade show and conference. The XM193 is based on the proven Bushmaster III… Continue reading "New 50mm Bushmaster Chain Gun at AUSA"
With the passing of the submission date on October 1, two contenders initially emerged for the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme. OMFV, previously known as the Next… Continue reading "Lynx 41 Disqualified for Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle"
During a media day in the run-up to Army Future Commands declaration of Full Operational Capability on July 31st, Brig. Gen. Richard Coffman highlighted his vision for the Army’s robotic… Continue reading "US Army Releases Details on a Phased Plan for Robotic Combat Vehicles"