Australian quantum technology companies Q-CTRL and Diraq are set to work together on several multimillion-dollar projects for government customers. One of the projects will see the companies develop new techniques to operate and optimize next-generation silicon quantum processors for the U.S. Army Research Office. Diraq, a manufacturer of silicon-based quantum computing chips, is currently leading...
The U.S. Army’s Integrated Battle Command System is attracting interest from other countries due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to IBCS manufacturer Northrop Grumman. The company developed the system for the Army to control its air and missile defense system and later sought to expand its design to connect other sensors and shooters...
The Biden administration has allotted munitions and other critical equipment worth $200 million to aid Ukraine in its battle against Russia’s invasion. According to the Department of Defense, the additional security assistance package will include Patriot air defense systems and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems munitions. Biden has committed over $43 billion in security assistance to...
The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems and American Rheinmetall Vehicles contracts worth approximately $1.6 billion in total for the continued development of the XM30 mechanized infantry combat vehicle, formerly known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle. The XM30 is envisioned to be the successor to the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Under the contracts,...
Anduril Industries has named retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood as senior vice president. In his new role, Thurgood will spearhead the development and execution of Anduril’s business strategy, focusing on critical priorities, such as counter-unmanned air systems, air and missile defense, tactical weapons and mission systems and command and control capabilities, and play...
Granite has secured an approximately $173 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a construction project along the Sacramento River in California with the aim of reducing regional flood risk. Under the contract, Granite will widen a preexisting weir and build a new fish passage structure meant to prevent Federal and state-listed...
Lockheed Martin has secured a $615 million full-rate production contract from the U.S. Army to produce more High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers and related equipment. The contract will be fulfilled at Lockheed Martin’s Precision Fires Center of Excellence in Camden, Arkansas, and is expected to enhance the military branch’s fleet of launchers, as well...
The U.S. Army is turning to General Dynamics C4 Systems to support the third tactical increment of the Warfighter Information Network through research and development requirements. General Dynamics will fabricate, assemble and code “configuration items” that the Defense Department said are necesary for the R&D phase to transition to the production and deployment phase. The...
