Effective immediately, the Mexican Border Defense Medal is established to recognize service members deployed to the U.S. international border with Mexico for Defense Department support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in an Aug. 13 memorandum. Service members deployed in support of CBP previously were recognized with the Armed Forces…
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are a hallmark of the transforming mission of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command as it embraces the principles behind Army Continuous Transformation. Modern UAS technology is touted as the future of the force, capable of performing a wide array of tasks while keeping Soldiers safe from harm. Although UAS use has…
Army Accelerates Long Range Reconnaissance UAS Capability The Army recently awarded contracts to AeroVironment and Edge Autonomy to rapidly deliver initial Long-Range Reconnaissance (LRR) systems. The AeroVironment P550 and Edge Autonomy Stalker Block 35X are Group 2 UAS designed to provide Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA) organic to maneuver battalions. Capabilities include an open…
USSOCOM Selects LMT Defense for Medium Range Gas Gun – Assault Program USSOCOM has announced Lewis Machine & Tool as the winner of the Medium Range Gas Gun – Assault OTA. MRGG-A is a carbine chambered in 6.5 CM and capable of semi and full auto fire. It is a companion weapon to the Sniper…
A major milestone has been achieved for the Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher as it moves toward augmenting — and possibly replacing — existing Army launchers. AML, a science and technology initiative led by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Aviation & Missile Center and Ground Vehicle Systems Center since 2020, has transitioned to the Rapid…