The US Army have launched their official Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) inviting design submission for both the Next Generation Squad Weapon-Rifle (NGSW-R) and the Next Generation Squad Weapon-Automatic Rifle (NGSW-AR), both… Continue reading "BREAKING: Army Issues Call for New Next Generation Squad Weapons Prototypes"
Another set of US Department of Defense solicitations has been published on the website of a US government program called SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research). This program includes a huge… Continue reading "US Army Wants New Innovative Artillery Muzzle Brakes"
The US Army has announced that it has narrowed the choice for its new Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) program, awarding two Middle Tier Acquisition Rapid Prototyping contracts. BAE Systems and General Dynamics… Continue reading "US Army Downselects to Two for Light Tank Program"
With the launch of a new draft Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) PON a couple of weeks ago, I suggested this might be a reboot of the Army’s flagship small arms… Continue reading "US Army Claims New Next Generation Squad Weapons PON is NOT a ‘Reboot’"
Saab and Raytheon’s collaboration to develop new munitions for the upgraded Carl Gustaf anti-tank system is paying off. In the run up to the 2018 annual meeting of the Association… Continue reading "Saab & Raytheon Will Demonstrate New Munitions for the Carl Gustaf to the US Army"
The US Army has posted a market survey notice kicking off the search for a new Infantry Squad Vehicle. The Army is looking for a highly mobile vehicle capable of… Continue reading "US Army Seeks New Infantry Squad Vehicle"
The US Army is reportedly close to investing in new improved Stinger missiles to meet a short range air defence requirement. The Cruise Missile Defense Systems Project Office is testing an… Continue reading "US Army Testing Improved Stinger Missiles to Take On Drones"
The US Army’s Product Manager, Soldier Precision Targeting Devices (PdM SPTD) has released an Request for Information to conduct market research for potential sources that are able to provide a… Continue reading "US Army Issues RFI for Pistol Aiming Light"
The US Army’s Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, Tennessee is looking expand its already massive facility. Run by BAE Systems and US Army Materiel Command, the Holston Ammunition Plant,… Continue reading "Tennessee’s Holston Army Ammunition Plant Looking to Expand"
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is investigating a serious equipment and ammunition theft from the US Army’s Fort Hood base. A quantity of ammunition and Chemical, Biological, Radological and… Continue reading "Ammunition and CBRN Equipment Stolen from Fort Hood"