US Army – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

15 May

Land

Fast, Light, and Deployable: Meet the M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle

This guide breaks down the M1301 infantry squad vehicle and how it speeds up troop movement, boosts mobility for light forces, and supports fast-moving expeditionary operations on the battlefield.

15 May

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Core Systems to Supply Rugged C2 Computers for US Army

Core Systems has secured a contract to provide its ATMOS2 tactical ruggedized computers for the US Army’s Command and Control-Now program.

14 May

Americas

A row of Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPV) sit in a motorpool for issue and receiving for the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 15, 2024. The Spartan Brigade is the second brigade in the Army to receive the AMPVs and is currently undergoing familiarization and training to prepare Soldiers on the next generation of tracked combat vehicles in accordance with the Army’s key initiatives for lethality, readiness and modernization. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Bernabe Lopez III)

Rojoef Manuel

RENK Brings Autonomous Driving Solution to US Army’s AMPV

RENK America has partnered with BAE Systems and Forterra to integrate autonomous capability into the US Army’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle.

14 May

Air

Christine Casimiro

Anduril, US to Scale Production of Barracuda-500M Cruise Missile

The Pentagon has signed a framework agreement with Anduril Industries to scale production of the low-cost, surface-launched Barracuda-500M (SLB-500M) cruise missile.

12 May

Americas

Personnel targeting a drone with fire control-equipped weapon

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Orders More Fire Control Devices From SMARTSHOOTER

Israeli defense firm SMARTSHOOTER has signed a $10.7-million follow-on contract to provide its proprietary SMASH 2000LE fire control systems for the US Army, further expanding its position in the American market.

12 May

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Martin Completes NGSRI Seeker Characterization Flight Test

Lockheed Martin has completed a key flight test of a missile seeker for the US Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor competition.

8 May

Americas

U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Kong, 312th Airlift Squadron pilot, operates a Hypoxia Familiarization Trainer (HFT) while wearing a quick don mask during aerospace physiology training at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 9, 2025. An HFT is a sophisticated training device used to teach aircrew how to recognize and respond to the symptoms of oxygen deprivation in daylight and lowlight conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Hospital’s New AI Tool Hunts for Early Lung Cancer Clues

The US Army’s Madigan Army Medical Center is rolling out an AI-powered tech designed to catch potential lung cancer cases quicker and keep patients from slipping through the cracks.

8 May

Americas