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Iron Soldiers, Steel Beasts: 'Defender' Battalion masters new Paladin howitzers
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (800+ words) By David Poe March 10, 2026 FORT BLISS, Texas " Across the vast, sun-soaked expanse of the Fort Bliss training complex, a thunderous bark briefly silenced the desert wind late last month as a 40-ton M109 A7 Paladin rocked back on its suspension, having just…...
The Power Of The Four Ps " Marta L. Hess
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (504+ words) By Cheryl Marino for Behind the Frontlines March 6, 2026 YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 21 EDUCATION: M. S. in mechanical engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology; B. S. in mechanical engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology AWARDS: Meritorious Civilian Award (2025); U. S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering…...
Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems Works To Increase Lethality Of Existing Weapon Systems
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (152+ words) By Maj. Kenneth Welch and Kaitlyn Tani for Behind the Frontlines January 21, 2026 THE EVER-EVOLVING UAS THREAT AND CURRENT C-UAS GAPS With all the platforms" success, UAS with lethal payloads have highlighted a glaring weakness for not only Bradley but all…...
M242 Bushmaster Gun Theory
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (717+ words) Since the introduction of the M242, 25-mm automatic cannon in 1980, detailed training materials on its principles of operation, cycle of function, and gear flow are not readily available to. .. M242 Bushmaster Gun Theory By SFC Marc E. Price December 15, 2025 Since the introduction of…...
USAMU builds Soldier lethality during M7 fielding with 25th Infantry Division
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (350+ words) By Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Hamlin January 30, 2026 SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii " Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division are training on the Army's newest service rifle as part of the ongoing fielding of the M7, with instructors from the U. S. Army Marksmanship Unit providing hands-on…...
Picatinny-made Reducible Height Gunner Protection Kit thriving with Marine Corps
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (301+ words) By Tyler Barth January 29, 2026 PICATINNY ARSENAL, N. J. - The Reducible Height Gunner Protection Kit (RHGPK), developed at Picatinny Arsenal, has, in the past five years, turned from a blueprint to a highly successful patented vehicle turret system. The RHGPK is a manned,…...
USAMU Builds Lethality During M7 Fielding with 25th Infantry Division
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (337+ words) By Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Hamlin January 30, 2026 Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division are training on the Army's newest service rifle as part of the ongoing fielding of the M7, with instructors from the U. S. Army Marksmanship Unit providing hands-on support focused on…...
Army researcher receives prestigious recognition for improving Soldier weapon systems
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (345+ words) By U. S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs January 21, 2026 ADELPHI, Md. -- A researcher from the Army's sole foundational research laboratory has been selected as the Laboratory Scientist of the Quarter for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. This award recognizes extraordinary…...
XM204 terrain-shaping munition achieves Urgent Materiel Release
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (419+ words) army. mil XM204 terrain-shaping munition achieves Urgent Materiel Release By Michael Chambers January 12, 2026 PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ " The U. S. Army's XM204 interim top-attack munition was approved for Urgent Materiel Release (UMR) and successfully conducted initial fielding in Europe on December 4, 2025. Managed by Project Manager…...
Ammunition Peculiar Equipment at TEAD: Ensuring safe handling of lethal munitions for joint forces worldwide
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (738+ words) By Wade Mathews November 17, 2025 Ammunition Peculiar Equipment is used around the world, but there's only one place in the world where you can get it. That place is Tooele Army Depot (TEAD). TEAD, also known as "America's Depot," has been…...