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US Army upgrades Cold War missiles to hunt modern drones with new propulsion tech
The FIM-92 Stinger, a combat-proven Cold War-era short-range air defense missile, has been a mainstay in the US Army’s ...
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US Army halves spy plane fleet before first takeoff
After touting the value of high-altitude spy planes with longer legs, the Army has decided to only buy half of the HADES ...
How the US Army is experimenting with giving its shoulder-launched Stinger missiles a much longer reach
With new advanced propulsion technology, Stinger missiles — used across many conflicts — could have much greater range.
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U.S. Army Leader: Aviation Cuts Hurt, But Are Necessary
NASHVILLE—The U.S. Army’s broad restructuring of its aviation component will be painful as many units will be inactivated, ...
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Army selects 101st Airborne as first to fly new long-range assault aircraft
The 101st Airborne Division will be the first to fly the new Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, which is designed to replace ...
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Muddy wheels, foggy lenses: 25th ID tests new vehicles, drones during Philippines exercises
The infantry squad vehicle may be a big upgrade from the Humvee, which the Army recently announced it will axe, but soldiers ...
Drones are fast becoming 'much more lethal,' and this is only the beginning, US Army officer says
The US Army is paying close attention to drone warfare in Ukraine and the Middle East and focusing on how to prepare for ...
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US Army cancels Future Tactical UAS programme
The US Army has cancelled the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) programme, intended to replace the Textron ...
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US Army completes first flight with GE Aerospace T901 turboshaft
The US Army has completed the first hover test with ... the compound coaxial design competing for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft programme that was cancelled in 2024.