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Army Confirms FY ‘27 Chinook Request Covers Five MH-47Gs, No New CH-47F Block IIs

Matthew Beinart — Thu, 21 May 2026 21:12:30 +0000

The Army’s fiscal year 2027 funding line for the Chinook heavy-lift aircraft covers five more MH-47Gs for U.S. Special Operations Command but no new CH-47F Block IIs for the service, […]

Senate Defense Appropriators See ‘Risk’ With Army’s Reconciliation Plan To Fund Munitions Increase

Matthew Beinart — Wed, 20 May 2026 21:12:06 +0000

The Senate’s top defense appropriators cited concern this week with the Army’s request to fund the majority of its large increase to munitions procurement in fiscal year 2027 through the […]

Army To Brief Congress Soon On Planned Projects For New Private Sector Co-Investment Effort

Matthew Beinart — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:29:41 +0000

The Army has assessed over 100 responses to its Strategic Capital Initiative to be “viable,” the service’s civilian leader said Tuesday, with plans to brief Congress soon on moving ahead […]

Army Relooking At Its ‘Whole Aviation Transformation’ Plan, Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers

Matthew Beinart — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:15:58 +0000

The Army is relooking at its “whole aviation transformation initiative,” the service’s acting chief of staff told lawmakers on Tuesday, to include its approach for future procurement of “enduring” platforms. […]

Lockheed Conducts Successful Seeker Test For QuadStar Missile Competing For Army’s NGSRI

Matthew Beinart — Mon, 18 May 2026 21:04:02 +0000

Lockheed Martin [LMT] has confirmed it conducted a successful flight test of the seeker for its Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI) offering. The company described the recent seeker characterization […]

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

Matthew Beinart — Fri, 15 May 2026 21:45:58 +0000

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Teledyne FLIR Defense To Provide Rogue 1 Loitering Munition For Army’s LASSO Effort

Matthew Beinart — Thu, 14 May 2026 21:45:05 +0000

The Army has picked Teledyne FLIR Defense’s [TDY] Rogue 1 loitering munition to support the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program, the company has said, with plans to deliver […]

Anduril Details Scaling Up NGC2 Work At Division-Level Ivy Mass Exercise

Matthew Beinart — Thu, 14 May 2026 21:33:41 +0000

Anduril Industries on Thursday detailed efforts to scale up its work on the Army’s Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) initiative across the entire 4th Infantry Division during the recent Ivy […]

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Matthew Beinart — Wed, 13 May 2026 21:55:24 +0000

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Army Awards Leidos $2.7 Billion To Accelerate Hypersonic Work

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 12 May 2026 21:12:19 +0000

Leidos [LDOS] on Tuesday said it received a $2.7 billion Army contract to unify two hypersonic programs it is developing for the Army and Navy in an effort to accelerate […]

More Defense Contractors Participating In Army’s Right To Integrate Initiative

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 12 May 2026 20:38:23 +0000

An increasing number of defense contractors have agreed to participate in an Army initiative that will unlock proprietary weapons, software, radar and other military systems to able to share and […]

Northrop Details Phase II Deal For Army’s ITDS, Delivering Prototypes In Third Quarter Of FY ‘27

Matthew Beinart — Fri, 08 May 2026 21:27:52 +0000

Northrop Grumman [NOC] has secured a deal for its work to continue on the Army’s program developing the new Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS) capability for current and future aviation platforms, […]

Army Details Interest In Unmanned Ground Vehicle For ‘Last Tactical Mile’ Operations

Matthew Beinart — Fri, 08 May 2026 21:11:01 +0000

The Army has detailed interest in pursuing a new unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) effort to enable autonomous logistics support and casualty evacuation in the “last tactical mile” of operations. “This […]

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

Matthew Beinart — Thu, 07 May 2026 21:40:01 +0000

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Army Launches ‘Right To Integrate’ Effort To Improve Linking Industry’s Weapons, Sensors

Matthew Beinart — Tue, 05 May 2026 21:03:04 +0000

The Army on Tuesday announced a new initiative with several defense firms to improve its ability to link together different companies’ weapons platforms, sensors and data capabilities. The service is […]

Army Plans For Long-Range PrSM Inc. 4 Prototype Deals In Late FY ‘26, Move To Production In FY ‘30

Matthew Beinart — Mon, 04 May 2026 21:18:13 +0000

The Army has detailed its accelerated timeline for developing the future extended range version of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), with plans to award initial prototype deals in late fiscal […]

AV To Provide New Switchblade 400 Anti-Armor Loitering Munition For Army’s LASSO Effort

Matthew Beinart — Mon, 04 May 2026 12:56:29 +0000

AeroVironment [AVAV] announced Monday the Army has selected its new Switchblade 400 loitering munition to support the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program. Work on the LASSO program will […]

Army Picks Carnegie Robotics To Be Autonomy Provider For Heavy Logistics Trucks

Matthew Beinart — Fri, 01 May 2026 21:15:06 +0000

The Army has picked Carnegie Robotics as the winner of its program to integrate autonomous driving capability on heavy logistics trucks, with an aim to issue prototypes to a unit […]

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Frank Wolfe — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:36:50 +0000

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Army Begins Evaluating Bumble Bee Drone Interceptor With Autonomous Kill Capability

Cal Biesecker — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:01:44 +0000

FORT BRAGG, N.C.—Army paratroopers here last Thursday began assessing a new drone prototype designed to autonomously intercept adversary small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to inform further development of the Bumble […]

Army Details Request For Budget Line Consolidation In FY ‘27 To Move Out On NGC2

Matthew Beinart — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:14:18 +0000

The Army has consolidated about half of the budget line items in its command and control portfolio, as it seeks greater funding flexibility in fiscal year 2027 to move out […]

Army Plans Sustained Procurement Cuts To Black Hawk, Apache And Chinook Fleets

Matthew Beinart — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:40:36 +0000

The Army is planning sustained procurement cuts over the next five years for its Black Hawk, Apache and Chinook helicopters, according to newly released budget documents. Along with the decrease […]

Army’s FY ‘27 Budget Backs Munitions Boost Frameworks, Comptroller Notes Penalties For Delays

Matthew Beinart — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:54:51 +0000

The Army’s fiscal year 2027 budget request fully backs new framework agreements with industry to increase production for a range of critical munitions over the next several years, a lead […]

Northrop Grumman Sells USAF One B-21 Test Aircraft As Part of Production Acceleration

Frank Wolfe — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:03:15 +0000

Northrop Grumman [NOC] sold the U.S. Air Force one of the company’s test B-21 Raiders as part of an effort to accelerate production of the 6th generation stealth bomber. “To […]

Sikorsky Details Growing International Demand For New Armed Black Hawk Mission Kits

Matthew Beinart — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:41:00 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn.– Sikorsky [LMT] last week detailed its new Armed Black Hawk mission kits, noting there’s growing demand for the modular upgrade from international customers. Rich Benton, vice president and […]

Leidos’ Dynetics Receives $617.2 Million Army Order For 53 IFPC Inc. 2 Systems

Matthew Beinart — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:17:18 +0000

The Army on April 14 awarded Leidos’ [LDOS] Dynetics a $617.2 million deal covering the procurement of 53 Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment Two launcher systems. The new order covers […]

Army Exploring ‘Novel Contracting’ For Future Black Hawk Procurement After Current Multi-Year

Matthew Beinart — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:45:21 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Army is exploring “novel contracting approaches” for future Black Hawk helicopter procurement beyond its current multi-year deal with Sikorsky [LMT], a lead official said Thursday. Col. […]

Army’s Work With H-60Mx Black Hawk To Inform Bringing Autonomy To MV-75 FLRAA

Matthew Beinart — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:17:44 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Army and Sikorsky [LMT] officials said Thursday the service’s new Black Hawk outfitted to fly autonomously is serving as a testbed for bringing autonomy capability to the future MV-75 […]

Army Bought 13,000 MEROPS Interceptors After Iran Operations Began, Driscoll Says

Frank Wolfe — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:13:04 +0000

The Army has bought 13,000 MEROPS interceptors to use against Shahed drones from Iran since U.S. operations there began on Feb. 28, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said on Thursday. “When […]

Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”

Frank Wolfe — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:47:44 +0000

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel (HAC-D), said on Thursday that the Army’s budget plan beginning in fiscal 2027 has more than $2 billion […]

Army Could Look At ‘Alternative’ Contracting Rather Than New Multi-Year For Apache, Boeing Says

Matthew Beinart — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:47:37 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Boeing [BA] said Wednesday future procurement of the Apache attack helicopter may not necessarily involve a new multi-year deal and that the Army could potentially use “alternative contracting […]

Boeing Wants Army’s ‘Commitment’ To CH-47F Block II, As Lawmaker Cites Concern On Program’s Fate

Matthew Beinart — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:14:44 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A lead Boeing [BA] official has said the company needs the Army to commit to future plans for the CH-47F Chinook Block II heavy-lift helicopter, with a […]

Army Names FLRAA As Cheyenne II; Plans First Unit With 24 Aircraft In FY ‘30 While Noting Timeline ‘Variables’

Matthew Beinart — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:15:29 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Army announced Wednesday it has officially designated its MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) as the Cheyenne II, with senior leaders affirming a plan to […]

Army Seeking Upgraded, Adaptable Ammo Resupply Capability For Future Howitzer

Matthew Beinart — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:27:29 +0000

The Army has detailed its search for a new ammunition resupply capability to support its future mobile howitzer, seeking industry’s adaptable solutions to replace its “unreliable” legacy equipment. A new […]

Bell Taps RTX’s Collins Aerospace To Provide Key Systems For MV-75 FLRAA

Matthew Beinart — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:49:39 +0000

RTX’s [RTX] Collins Aerospace announced Monday it has secured multiple contracts from Bell [TXT] to provide five key systems for the Army’s new MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). […]

Army Plans ISV-Heavy Competition, May Procure Over 600 Platforms

Matthew Beinart — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:35:56 +0000

The Army is moving ahead on its effort to field a larger version of its Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), detailing plans for rapid prototyping and an aim to eventually procure […]

Lockheed Martin Says $4.8 Billion Army PAC-3 MSE Award Will Accelerate Production

Rich Abott — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:33:48 +0000

A day after the Army on April 9 awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $4.76 billion contract to produce an unspecified number of Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC)-3 Missile Segment Enhancement missiles, […]

BAE Tapped As Second Source To Provide Cannons For Howitzer

Cal Biesecker — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:08:35 +0000

The Army has awarded BAE Systems a $146 million contract to manufacture M776 cannons for the services M777 towed 155mm howitzer, adding a second source for the firing tubes, the […]

Northrop Grumman Plans First Demo Of IBCS-Enabled ISV In Late April

Matthew Beinart — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:34:46 +0000

Northrop Grumman [NOC] is planning an initial capability demonstration of an Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS)-enabled Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) by late April, company officials have said. Jeremy Knupp, Northrop […]

Bell, M1 Move Onto Final Phase Of Army’s Flight School Next Competition, Lockheed Doesn’t Advance

Matthew Beinart — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:12:49 +0000

Bell [TXT] and M1 Support Services have both confirmed they’re advancing to the demonstration phase of the Army’s Flight School Next competition to modernize rotary-wing pilot training. Lockheed Martin [LMT], […]

Army Plans No JLTV Buy In FY ‘27, While Marines, Air Force Stick With Procurement

Matthew Beinart — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:03:43 +0000

The Army does not plan to buy more Joint Light Tactical Vehicles in fiscal year 2027, according to a new budget document, the latest signal it remains committed to its […]

Army Seeks Massive $36.6 Billion Missiles Investment In FY ‘27, With Big Bet On Reconciliation

Matthew Beinart — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:34:29 +0000

The Army’s plan for a massive $36.6 billion missiles investment in fiscal year 2027 places a big bet on Congress approving reconciliation funding, with the service eyeing large procurement increases […]

Pentagon Requests Massive Jumps for Weapons And Missiles in FY 2027

Frank Wolfe — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:04:07 +0000

The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget requests a massive increase in missile and other weapons buys. The U.S. Army asks for more than $36 billion for missiles–$28 billion more than Congress […]

Army Budget Request Appears To Forego Black Hawk, Apache Procurement In FY ‘27

Matthew Beinart — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:39:22 +0000

The Pentagon’s newly released budget request does not appear to back Army procurement of more Black Hawk and Apache helicopters in fiscal year 2027. The Defense Department late Friday afternoon […]

Hegseth Ousts Army Chief Gen. Randy George

Matthew Beinart — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:39:36 +0000

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief Gen. Randy George to step down and retire effective immediately, a source close to the decision confirmed to Defense Daily. The decision […]

Hanwha Plans Alabama Site To Support U.S. Production Of K9MH Howitzer It’s Offering To U.S. Army

Matthew Beinart — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:26:19 +0000

South Korea’s Hanwha on Tuesday confirmed it will offer its K9 Mobile Howitzer (K9MH) for the Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon competition and is planning to establish a new site in […]

Army Plans New Effort To Outfit ISVs With Mobile C2 Capabilities

Matthew Beinart — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:18:49 +0000

The Army is pursuing a new effort to outfit Infantry Squad Vehicles with “innovative solutions” to enable command and control on the move. The effort was driven by units’ requests […]

AM General Says JLTV A2 Fielding On Track For 2026, Program Is ‘Healthy’ Amid Army Pivot

Matthew Beinart — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:25:57 +0000

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – AM General says the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 program remains on track for initial fielding this year, with a senior executive adding the production line is […]

Official: UAS Marketplace Likely Not Army’s ‘Primary’ Option For Buying Launched Effects

Matthew Beinart — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:08:47 +0000

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – While the Army is turning to its new UAS Marketplace as the primary way forward for buying Group 1 to 3 drones, a lead official said Wednesday […]

Army’s SkyFoundry Plan To Build Own Cheap Drones Has ‘Evolved,’ Official Notes Commercial Involvement

Matthew Beinart — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:05:40 +0000

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Army’s SkyFoundry initiative to manufacture thousands of its own cheap drones on a monthly basis has recently “evolved,” with an official telling Defense Daily the program […]