Nickolai Sukharev

Nickolai Sukharev covers the Army for Inside Defense. Before joining the publication, he completed a graduate journalism degree at Georgetown University. He previously wrote for the Montgomery County Sentinel and earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland.

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The Insider | January 2, 2024

Navistar Defense will refurbish and upgrade Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles for the United Arab Emirates for $60.9 million, the Defense Department announced Friday.

The Insider | December 22, 2023

The Army is looking to replace "legacy" software to modernize its future command posts, according to a public announcement.

Daily News | December 19, 2023

BAE Systems won a contract to manufacture Bradley fighting vehicles using older variants, the Defense Department announced Thursday.

The Insider | December 15, 2023

The Army is looking to continue production of the latest Stryker vehicle variants, according to a public announcement. (UPDATED)

Daily News | December 14, 2023

Army infantry rifle squads need to become more mobile, lethal and survivable on the battlefield, according to a top general.

Daily News | December 7, 2023

House and Senate lawmakers agreed to a fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill that would require the Army to submit a tactical wheeled vehicle strategy every five years, beginning with the FY-25 budget.

The Insider | December 6, 2023

Reducing an enemy's information command and capabilities are the Army's priorities when it comes to information warfare, according to a chapter in a new doctrine published last week.

The Insider | November 28, 2023

BAE Systems won a $36.4 million contract to continue producing the Hercules recovery vehicles for the Army, the Defense Department announced on Nov. 22.

Daily News | November 28, 2023

The Army wants to make its obstacle breaching vehicles "more reliable and effective" on the battlefield, according to a public announcement last week.

The Insider | November 22, 2023

The Army is exploring ways to make field command posts more mobile as part of the Command Post Integrated Infrastructure (CPI2) program, the service announced Friday.

The Insider | November 21, 2023

Oshkosh won a $160 million contract to produce the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for seven foreign militaries, the Defense Department announced Thursday.

The Insider | November 17, 2023

The Army is surveying industry for artillery rounds that are “capable of successfully combating armored vehicles,” according to a public announcement.

The Insider | November 14, 2023

The Army is seeking upgrades for its Stryker vehicle variant that can detect nuclear, biological and chemical attacks, according to a public announcement.

Daily News | November 10, 2023

Rheinmetall reported a sales increase during the third quarter of 2023 with stronger earnings expected as the company competes for several Army contracts, according to an earnings call the company held yesterday.

The Insider | November 10, 2023

BAE Systems was awarded a $63 million contract to produce self-propelled Paladin howitzers and ammunition carrier vehicles, the Defense Department announced Thursday.

The Insider | November 6, 2023

Oshkosh's production of the military's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle will continue following another contract from the Army, the Defense Department announced Friday.

Daily News | November 2, 2023

The Army wants to improve the efficiency of its Stryker infantry carrier vehicle with hybrid-electric engines, according to a public announcement.

The Insider | November 1, 2023

The Army released a digital weapons handbook cataloguing current and future weapon systems, the service announced Wednesday.

The Insider | November 1, 2023

The Army is soliciting industry proposals for a targeting system designed for training and testing, according to a public announcement.

Daily News | October 30, 2023

With the U.S. facing China and Russia as adversaries, one Army general last week stressed the need for laser weapons to be deployed alongside the nation's missile defenses.

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