1 day agoDefense AI Awards, Navy Autonomy Needs and Vehicle Integration Plans Signal Modernization Demand
Reported Army awards totaling $900 million cover enterprise AI and Next Generation Command and Control, while Navy data and MQ-25 requirements point to continued demand for autonomy and integration capabilities. Oshkosh Defense plans a 2027 Vehicle Integration Center intended to cut testing timelines from about 18 months to weeks, and U.S.-Netherlands discussions may bring additional industrial cooperation, though no new solicitation details are identified.
2 days agoArmy Extends Michigan Tech’s Tactical Vehicle Power Project to $16.9 Million
The U.S. Army extended Michigan Technological University’s mobile energy project by 18 months, bringing its timeline to three years and total value to $16.9 million. Work with Oshkosh Defense will integrate a 120-kW, 600-volt DC power kit onto the FMTV A2, with potential follow-on needs in prototyping, demonstration, and production.
3 days agoArmy Awards AeroVironment $464.8M LOCUST X3 Laser Production Contract
The U.S. Army awarded AeroVironment $464.8 million for production of more than 26 modular LOCUST X3 high-energy laser counter-drone systems under the E-HEL program. First delivery is expected by Q4 FY2027, with operational deployment targeted from December 2027 through spring 2028, creating near-term subcontracting opportunities across integration, power, cooling, sensors, training, and sustainment.