RTX to pay more than $950M to resolve Qatar bribery, fraud claims
According to court documents, company employees offered and paid bribes to secure contracts with the Qatar Emiri Air Force and Qatar Armed Forces.
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PrimerAI introduces ‘near-zero hallucination’ update to AI platform
An AI company says it's figured out a way to get its platform to make almost zero mistakes when assessing data.
New microgrid standard aims to rein in expeditionary-power vendors
A new standard will enable power sources to be tied together and pass power.
Army speeds up development of multipurpose ‘launched effects’
The Army has more funding freed up for launched effects efforts to move more quickly as the result of an aviation rebalance.
US Army aims to pick a robotic combat vehicle vendor next spring
Industry technology for autonomous navigation in rough terrain is still "nowhere near" required off-road conditions, a senior service official said.
Army closes in on autonomous boats to ferry supplies into battle
Watercraft and large cargo drones are early pursuits in Army's future autonomous resupply distribution chain.
When will the Army embrace hybrid-electric vehicles?
With a growing share of electric vehicles in the automotive market, the Army is still on the fence about the technology. Money and mass are to blame.
What the Army is planning for its vehicle-protection push
The service is rethinking active protection systems, exploring ways of keeping vehicles and formations hidden from enemy sights in the first place.
Soldiers want more out of the Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicles
“We have a nine-seat variant,” a senior Army official said. “We know that’s not the right configuration or the only configuration.”
Why the Army is looking abroad to close a widening artillery gun gap
Operations in Ukraine have proven artillery is essential, but needs to adapt. The Army continues to decipher a path to modernize artillery in its ranks.
US Army inches closer to 3D-printing spare parts under fire
An Army unit recently demonstrated 3D-printing a repair part at the tactical edge during a major training rotation, but more work is needed.
Army races to widen the bottlenecks of artillery shell production
“There’s going to be a lot of ribbon cuttings between now and the end of the year,” Doug Bush, the Army’s acquisition chief, told Defense News.
GM Defense pitches silent-drive vehicle as heir to the Humvee
GM Defense has developed a technology demonstrator to show the Army what is possible for a new tactical vehicle with a diesel engine and electric power.
Trial by fire: How the Army banks on frontline units to test new gear
Army leaders take another stab at familiar objectives — culture change and acquisition reform.
Italy’s Avio expands to fill US Army solid rocket motor orders
The company plans to grow its footprint in the United States, starting production for American customers at its Italian site in the meantime.
Anduril debuts Bolt, loitering munition on contract with Marine Corps
The drone comes in two forms, one capable of surveillance operations and another that can directly strike targets.
Finnish startups are thriving in the wake of NATO expansion
Helsinki's accession to the defense alliance has bolstered growth among startups, namely those with civilian and defense portfolios.
