U.S. Army’s Procurement Focus: Punch And Pace

Aevex Atlas 600 being launched

The U.S. Army experimented with the Aevex Aerospace Atlas (pictured) and other systems to assess the utility of launched effects munitions.

Credit: U.S. Defense Department
If an army truly marches on its stomach, then the U.S. Army has, in modernization terms, developed a ravenous appetite for fast food—and lots of it. The service is ramping up production of Lockheed Martin Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles, eyeing fast procurement of a follow-on system...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.

Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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