Military Vehicles, Ordnance, Munitions, Ammunition & Small Arms

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Czech defense conglomerate CSG has put pen to paper on a deal that will see the transfer of knowledge and technology to Polish munitions manufacturer Dezamet, a subsidiary of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa. The agreement, worth more than EUR100 million, will provide a supply of components to the Polish manufacturer for the serial production of 155mm artillery ammunition.

Other components that CSG will supply include pyrotechnic components and subassemblies used in the production of fuzes used in artillery shells.

Source: CSG Website
Associated URL: https://csg.com/en/news/csg-and-dezamet-sign-agreement-worth-over-eur-100-million-for-155-mm-ammunition-components

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army is conducting market research to identify mobile, ruggedized Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) capable of neutralizing Group 1 and Group 2 threats. In a push to establish layered protection at the squad and platoon levels, the Army requires these full kill-chain capabilities integrate with its Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) variants, specifically the ISV-U and ISV-9.

Highlighting an aggressive acquisition timeline, the government is prioritizing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and modified COTS products that can achieve full production within six months of the Request for Information (RFI) closing. While the Army will consider developmental systems, participating vendors must provide a clear commercialization plan that guarantees production without any further government participation or funding.

The Army has also released recent solicitations for a Next Generation C-sUAS Missile and a 50mm cannon-based C-UAS capability.

Source: Forecast International
Associated URL: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/970bb5e6f21e434693375a6c131763ff/view

DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. - The U.S. Army announced the selection of six vendors for the Infantry Last Tactical Mile (ILTM) initiative, a key effort within the service's mission autonomy portfolio to modernize infantry support for Soldiers on the battlefield.

The platform will support missions like forward resupply and casualty evacuation. The selected vendors will provide advanced robotic systems designed for beyond-line-of-sight autonomous control, directly enhancing the Army's ability to conduct multi-domain operations.

· The six identified companies are: · Maren-Go (Vancouver, Wash.) · Overland AI (Seattle) · Forterra (Clarksburg, Md.) · Hendrick’s Motorsports (Concord, N.C.) · American Rheinmetall (Auburn Hills, Mich.) · HDT (Solon, Ohio)

Formal contract awards for the ILTM initiative are expected to be finalized in the coming weeks. Once awarded, the project will advance into a series of demonstrations and assessments, culminating in an Operational Assessment with an Army unit in early 2027. This rotation will allow the Army to collect direct, unit-level feedback to inform the production decision for the next generation of autonomous infantry systems.

Source: U.S. Army
Associated URL: https://www.army.mil/article/294539