US Army Picks VULCANO 155 GLR for Its New Artillery Guns
General Dynamics will produce the VULCNO 155 GLR guided artillery round developed by Leonardo for 155 mm guns, per the US Army’s awarding of a new contract.
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Unmanned Systems
US Army Tests Perseus Defense’s Harpe C-UAS Missile
A photo from the test of US-based startup Perseus Defense’s Harpe C-UAS missile by the 1st Cavalry Division emerged on the US DoW’s online gallery, DVIDS.
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The US Army Gets Its Hands on First SIG Sauer XM8 Carbines
The US Army has received its first batch of XM8 carbine, a new variant of the M7 6.8x51 mm battle rifle, as a lighter and more close-range-oriented variant.
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US Army Deploys IFPC Inc 2 in ROK for Low Altitude Defence
The US Army announced the deployment of the IFPC Inc 2 short-range air defence system in the Republic of Korea during the Freedom Shield 2026 exercise.
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US Army Plans to Begin PrSM Increment 4 Tests in 2028
The US Army published a notice stating that the submissions for the PrSM Increment 4 missile with doubled range for MLRS platforms are set to be tested in 2028.
Land
Air
US Army Goes for the Early Fielding of MV-75 Tiltrotor
The US Army is planning to introduce the MV-75 tiltrotor, selected in the FLRAA programme to succeed the UH-60 Black Hawk, earlier than initially planned.
Air
US Army Continues UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Orders
While the MV-75 tiltrotor selected for FLRAA continues its tests, the US Army, planning to keep its fleet of UH-60 helicopters, is continuing with new orders.
Ammunition
Scorpio-XR extends artillery reach beyond Excalibur
The US Army and BAE Systems tested the new Scorpio-XR projectile, achieving longer range and precision than Excalibur in a major step for future artillery.
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US Army Awards FN a Contract for the PGS Programme
The US Army has awarded FN a PPON contract valued at $2 million for further development of its MTL-30 new generation grenade launcher using 30 mm rounds.
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US Army and Marine Corps Make Major AGR-20 APKWS Order
The US Army and Marine Corps (USMC) have ordered a 55000 units of AGR-20 APKWS laser-guided 70 mm rockets at a cost of $1.743 billion for various platforms.
Air
Analysis
China’s Compound Coaxial Helicopter Prototype Breaks Cover
After the maiden flight of China’s tiltrotor, another high-speed rotorcraft prototype as a compound coaxial helicopter similar to S-97 made its appearance.
Land
Unmanned Systems
E/W
U.S. Army Works on a Decoy to Mimic Helicopters
The U.S. Army is planning for a fixed-wing UAV to mimic the radar signature of attack or transport helicopters to add a layer of deception to operations.
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The U.S. Army Tests Containerised GMLRS Artillery Rockets
During the U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the Fort Bragg, a containerised artillery rocket system was spotted with two GMLRS guided rocket pods.
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Tests of Barrett’s MARS 30 mm Grenade Launcher Begin
Barrett’s new MARS 30 mm magazine-fed grenade launcher was developed for the U.S. Army’s requirements for a ‘precision grenade launcher’ and was seen in tests.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Anduril Begins Producing Roadrunner-M Loitering Munitions
Anduril shared the images of its jet-powered Roadrunner-M anti-air loitering munitions with VTOL capability rolled out from the serial production line.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Navy Tests Sea-Launched Hypersonic Missile System
Using a cold-gas launch technique at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the U.S. Navy has tested sea-based hypersonic missile which will be used by Army too.
