Thursday, April 25, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle, the Marine Corps' CH-53K helicopter and more.
The Robotic Combat Vehicle will have a "symbiotic" relationship with the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, the planned Bradley replacement, Maj. Gen. Ross Coffman told Inside Defense in a recent interview:
RCV and OMFV could share components
The Robotic Combat Vehicle could use some of the same components as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, including the software that powers autonomous features, according to the director of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Functional Team.
The Marine Corps started live-fire testing on a CH-53K ground test vehicle at China Lake, CA, in April 2020 and is set to complete it by November 2021:
Marine Corps: CH-53K meeting goals during live-fire testing on ground test vehicle
The Marine Corps' new CH-53K helicopter is meeting its goals during live-fire testing on a ground test vehicle, a Marine Corps spokeswoman told Inside Defense.
President Biden acknowledged the U.S.-backed Afghan government collapsed far sooner than the administration had anticipated:
Biden stands by decision to exit Afghanistan amid Taliban takeover
President Biden has defended his decision to withdraw the U.S. military from Afghanistan, despite the Taliban's swift takeover of most of the country, including the capital of Kabul, and the stunning images of an unfolding humanitarian crisis.
Some Ground-based Midcourse Defense system news:
MDA readies second GMD futures solicitation for SITR
The Missile Defense Agency has published the second of two new industry competitions planned for the continued sustainment and development of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system: Systems Integration, Test and Readiness (SITR).
The aircraft carrier Gerald Ford (CVN-78) had successfully completed the third and final explosive shock test, wrapping up the four-month shock trial period:
Ford wraps up full ship shock trials
The Navy has concluded the full ship shock trials for the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford (CVN-78), the first carrier of its class.