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“As you would imagine coming out of a rapid prototyping [effort], there's numerous options” on how to proceed with acquiring the new small drone system, said Program Executive Officer for Aviation Maj. Gen. Robert Barrie.

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Adversaries have continually found ways to threaten the Army and U.S. forces, not only from the land air, and sea but through space.“The threat is growing,” said Army Gen. James Dickinson commander of U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) at,

“Ground to space, rear to deep: From a threat standpoint, we have to be prepared to operate in that entire range.”

The chiefs of the U.S., British and Australian armies met Monday on Oahu as the three countries pursue closer ties amid boiling geopolitical tensions in both Europe and the Pacific. The trilateral meeting was held as Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville wrapped up a tour of the region.

The partnership between Curtiss-Wright and BAE Systems to develop a standardized Modular Open System Approach (MOSA) open architecture for next-generation ground vehicles is an example of how the benefits of MOSA-aligned open standards can be leveraged to deliver new capabilities to next-generation ground vehicles, such as the U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV).

The chiefs of the U.S., British and Australian armies met Monday on Oahu as the three countries pursue closer ties amid boiling geopolitical tensions in both Europe and the Pacific.

Army chiefs from the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom met Monday to discuss land operations in the Indo-Pacific ahead of the Land of the Pacific Conference, which focuses on the unique operations and capabilities of this area.

With possible alternatives still undefined and likely several years away, Sikorsky and supporters are leaning on Congress to rescue the HH-60W from planned cuts. But will the argument win the day?

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) plans to invest heavily in cyber effects and space-based capabilities to enhance counter-violent extremist operations, according to General Fenton.