Tag Archives: Army Futures Command

Eric Wesley has joined Los Angeles-based light tactical vehicle provider Flyer Defense as executive vice president of strategic planning following his retirement from the U.S. Army. The retired lieutenant general previously served as deputy commanding general at Army Futures Command and director of its Futures and Concepts Center

The U.S. Army has issued a draft solicitation seeking industry support to develop and modernize electronic warfare, cyber space and signal capabilities, Inside Defense reported Monday.

The U.S. Army will move to solicit ideas from small businesses on how to fire projectiles from self-propelled howitzers at a faster rate under the branch's one-of-its kind effort designed to incentivize companies that support military technology modernization efforts. Interested vendors can submit proposals from Sept. 18 to Oct. 6 for the "Fire Faster" effort as part of the Special Program Awards for Required Technology Needs program, Army Futures Command said Tuesday.

Persistent Systems has received a $5.4M contract to supply communications systems for the U.S. Army’s next-generation optionally manned fighting vehicle intended to replace the service’s Bradley ground platforms, National Defense Magazine reported Wednesday.

General Atomics is conducting a series of demonstrations to test how the extended range variant of the Gray Eagle unmanned aerial system can support future multidomain operations, National Defense reported Friday.

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce Bruce Jette, assistant secretary of the U.S. Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, as an inductee into the 2020 edition of the Wash100 for leading innovation and the service branch’s modernization initiatives.

Executive Mosaic is honored to present Gen. John Murray, commanding general of Army Futures Command, as an inductee into the 2020 edition of the Wash100 Award for leading the Army’s modernization efforts and improving relations with small businesses.

QinetiQ announced on Wednesday that the company has entered into an agreement to acquire Manufacturing Techniques on a cash-free, debt-free basis for $105M to be paid in cash on completion. The transaction will more than double the size of QinetiQ’s U.S. operations.

Executive Mosaic is honored to unveil Gen. John “Mike” Murray, commander of the Army Futures Command, as an inductee into the 2019 edition of the Wash100 — Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of the most influential voices in the government contracting arena — for his leadership in modernizing the U.S. Army enterprise.

The U.S. Army collaborated with Concurrent Technologies Corp. to develop a coating system that can reduce the heat signatures of ground vehicles to avoid detection by adversaries.

Science Applications International Corp. has established a new office in Austin, Texas, as part of efforts to accelerate the delivery of emerging technology platforms designed to help customers address complex challenges.

The Army Contracting Command has issued a request for proposals for two non-developmental medium to large unmanned aerial systems, initial spares and related contractor logistics support services. A FedBizOpps notice posted on Sept. 28 states that ACC also seeks contractors that can deliver new equipment training, maintenance, sustainment and operational …

Raytheon and Rheinmetall’s defense business have partnered to offer an optionally manned platform for the U.S. Army’s Next-Generation Combat Vehicle program. The industry team plans to propose the Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle for the service’s NGCV program that seeks to replace the Bradley combat vehicle, Raytheon said Monday. Army Futures …

Alion Science and Technology has received a $49.8M contract to support the Army Futures Command in developing prototypes of military technologies using resources from public and private sector entities and academic institutions. The company said Monday it will assist the command’s Army Applications Lab in curating systems and techniques needed …

Reginald Brothers, executive vice president and chief technology officer of Peraton, said during a Government Matters interview that aired Wednesday he expects Army Futures Command to adopt the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental’s rapid approach to technology development that includes testing and evaluation and prototyping. Brothers said he thinks Austin, Texas, has a strong …