The US Army is betting on convergence with other branches to ensure troops will be ready for the battlefield of the future.
Gen John Murray, Commanding General of Army Futures Command, spoke about the ‘joint fight’ and the modernisation of the service during a Center for Strategic and International Studies webinar on 25 January.
He claimed that the army is strongly committed to Project Convergence, which aims to integrate the service into a Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) ecosystem alongside the USAF, USMC and USN.
‘The army firmly understands that no one service can do this alone; it
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The European Land Robot Trials are influenced by NATO researchers seeking to create uncrewed ground vehicle standards for allied Western forces working in multinational task forces.
New iterations of a 57mm gun system highlight a push towards multi-role turrets capable of countering armour, drones and aerial targets.
The agreement points to growing international interest in mobile and survivable artillery systems, with further orders and export opportunities already emerging.
The UK’s Defence Investment Plan splurges big for future air and naval programmes, including new hybrid ships, but there are fewer big-ticket items for British Army vehicles. Shephard’s Damian Kemp looks at the much delayed plan.
DroneShield has been at the forefront of CUAS capability despite being founded only 12 years ago. The company’s early move into the counter-drone arena has put it on the crest of the rapidly expanding technology field.
This month’s land forces highlights were dominated by the eventful Eurosatory exhibition, particularly in the area of tanks, while separately the JLTV programme took another twist and Canada opted for HIMARS.
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