Tag: US Army
US Army Corps of Engineers establishes permanent presence in Africa to...
The US Army Corps of Engineers recently established a permanent presence on the ground in Africa to oversee key US Africa Command (AFRICOM) projects.
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US Army commits to its African allies after combining Europe and...
The United States Army has recently combined its Europe and Africa branches. Considering this consolidation, the US Army held a media briefing that communicated...
New US Army technology guides soldiers in complete darkness
Researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have developed a new type of thermal imaging camera that allows Soldiers to see hidden...
US Army’s new 3-D printed shape-shifting soft robots crawl, jump, grab
New 3-D printed robotic structures can squeeze in tight spaces like a crack in the wall of a cave, jump over trip...
Small US Army post supports counterterrorism fight in Africa
At a US Army outpost in a sun-scorched area of northern Cameroon, there's a small task force with larger implications than its...
Thales awarded $37m US Army contract for new security force assistance...
Thales has been awarded a US$37 million contract from the US Army to equip the new rapidly deployable security force assistance brigades (SFAB) with...
Thales awarded $37m US Army contract for new security force assistance...
It will equip the new rapidly deployable security force assistance brigades with the AN/PRC-148C Improved Multiband Inter-Intra Team Radio.Thales has been awarded a US$37...
Thales awarded $37m US Army contract for new security force assistance...
It will equip the new rapidly deployable security force assistance brigades with the AN/PRC-148C Improved Multiband Inter-Intra Team Radio.
Thales has been awarded...
US Army’s heads-up display improves soldiers’ situational awareness
A novel technology called "Tactical Augmented Reality," or TAR, is now helping US soldiers precisely locate their positions, as well as the...
US Army talks up role of Husky mine detection system
The United States Army has described the Husky route clearance vehicle as an effective and reliable system that has located thousands of...
101st Airborne Division coming to South Africa for Ex Shared Accord
Come mid-July there will be American accents aplenty at the SA Army Combat Training Centre (CTC) in the Northern Cape. The accents...
US Army test fires 3D printed grenade, grenade launcher
Researchers at the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Centre (ARDEC) have successfully fired the first grenade created with a 3D...
US Army flies ‘Hoverbike’ prototype
The US Army Research Laboratory and industry partners have demonstrated the flying capabilities of a unique rectangular-shaped quadcopter also called the hoverbike.
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US Army tests high energy laser in exercise
Last month, the US Army's Space and Missile Defense Command proved again how effective the High Energy Laser Mobile Test Truck is...
U.S. Army to open elite Ranger School to all genders
The U.S. Army said on Wednesday it would open its elite Ranger School to all soldiers regardless of gender, after two women...
First two women soldiers pass elite U.S. Army Ranger course
Two women have made military history after becoming the first female soldiers to pass the U.S. Army's grueling Ranger Course, the Army...
Joint US, Israeli device seeks to reduce airflow drag
U.S. Army and Israeli scientists are conducting testing and research on active flow control devices as a means to reduce drag on...
Saab receives US Army order for camouflage solutions
The advanced camouflage technology products protect camps, vehicles and personnel against hostile sensors and enemy target acquisition.Defence and security company Saab has received an order...
Saab receives US Army order for camouflage solutions
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for the production and delivery of camouflage equipment from the US Army. Deliveries will occur...
US Army provides camps for UN peacekeepers in CAR
United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) are living and working in Force Provider base camps provided by the United...
Djibouti to receive ex-US C-23 cargo aircraft
The United States has donated military equipment to Djibouti in the past and has now earmarked two ex-US Army C-23B+ cargo aircraft...
US Army looking for air services contractors
The US Army has issued a pre-solicitation notice seeking the services of a private military contractor capable of operating fixed-wing and rotary...
Budget cuts to slash US Army to smallest since pre-World War...
The Pentagon said on Monday it would shrink the US Army to pre-World War II levels, eliminate the popular A-10 aircraft and...
US Army receives final Husky vehicles from DCD
DCD Protected Mobility has completed the final batch of Husky mine detection vehicles for the United States military and is about to...
US Army places new orders for Saab`s Carl-Gustaf
Defence and security company Saab has signed a new contract with the US Army
for the company`s Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. This...
ReconRobotics awarded $13.9m contract by US Army
ReconRobotics, the world leader in tactical micro-robot systems, announced today it has been awarded a $13.9 million contract by the US Army's Rapid...
US Army refining long-term MRAP plan
The US Army is in the process of refining a long-term plan for its fleet of 20 000 blast-deflecting, mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles,...
US Army to field additional ‘double-V hull’ Strykers
The US Army expects final delivery of additional Stryker double-V hull vehicles, the Stryker DVH, by the end of the year and...
US, Mali armies kick off Exercise Atlas Accord; postpone Exercise Flintlock
United States and Mali army personnel have kicked off the combed aerial delivery exercise Atlas Accord 12, but have postponed Exercise Flintlock...
US Army places first order for Saab’s Carl-Gustaf
Saab has signed a contract with the US Army for the company's Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. This marks the first time the...
Squads need “overmatch” capability
The US Army is working to provide the infantry squad an overmatch in combat capability through the network and immersive training. Major...
US Army developing new self-propelled howitzer
The U.S. Army is developing a next-generation, 40-ton 155mm Howitzer artillery cannon able to fire precision rounds, accommodate additional armor protections and...
EADS passes halfway mark in deliveries of US Army UH-72A Lakota...
EADS North America has now delivered more than half of the planned 345 Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters ordered (LUH) for...
Body armour works – US Army
US Army officials insist that no American service member or civilian has ever deployed to combat theatres with defective body armour. The...
US Army announces Ground Combat Vehicle contracts
The US Army has announced the award of two contracts to BAE Systems Land and Armaments (US$449 964 969), and General Dynamics...
US Army suicides reach record high
Suicides in the US Army jumped to an all-time high of 32 in July, the most since the Army began releasing monthly...
US Army to start nine month long deployments next year
From January 1, most US soldiers will be deployed for nine months, giving them more time at home between deployments, Army officials...
US Army bullet proof vests may be faulty
A Pentagon report has revealed that the inserts added to five million bullet proof vests may not be up to standards due...
General McChrystal to retire from US Army: official
General Stanley McChrystal, who President Barack Obama fired last week as the top US and NATO commander in Afghanistan, has informed the...
US Army testing fuel cell technology for Abrams Tank
The US Army is testing fuel cell technology for an auxiliary power unit which can bring more electrical power on board an...
Cyber Command to unite network defense efforts
A new Army command will soon be responsible for defending Army information networks from threats around the globe. The command will reach...
US Army, Pentagon at odds over new vehicle programme
Pentagon officials have raised questions about the U.S. Army's plan for a new ground combat vehicle, delaying release of final terms for...
US Army to overhaul basic combat training
The US Army is getting ready for some major changes to its basic combat training curriculum to reflect the modern battlefield, Lt....
Unmanned aircraft programmes taking off
US Army deputy chief of staff for operations Lt Gen James D. Thurman says the use of unmanned aircraft systems has exploded...
Progress continues for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
A program to develop a new family of light tactical vehicles for Army, Marine Corps and special operations forces is moving ahead at full...
US Army looks to lighten load for soldiers
The US Army is poised to introduce a plate-carrier vest to provide soldiers more lightweight gear in the challenging operational environments of...
Gates announces increase in US Army
Defence Secretary Robert Gates announced a temporary increase in the size of the US Army that would boost the force by up...
Links to useful manuals
The United States Marine Corps has produced some of the finest military manuals available today – and they are available on the...
