AUSA 2026

A relocatable, radar-carrying aerostat that can track moving objects up to 150 km. away will be unveiled at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting next week.

Lockheed Martin unveiled a new, longer-range variant of the Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC)-3 interceptor.

Shield AI has received an additional $150 million investment from the U.S. Navy to support the X-Bat program, raising overall financing to $400 million.

Shield AI plans to offer the X-Bat uncrewed aircraft system to the U.S. Army as a replacement for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle, a top executive says.

The U.S. Army plans to bring a fleet of contractor-owned aircraft in house to continue flying reconnaissance missions as it stands up its own fleet of business jets for the role.

Ahead of AUSA, editors discuss the MV-75 and the U.S. Army’s modernization plans, including long-range fires, air defense, space capabilities and the budget challenges shaping its next steps.

Ukraine’s drone war is driving the Pentagon’s push to scale production.

The way the life and career of Robert “Magyar” Brovdi changed the day Russia invaded Ukraine would have a profound influence on future warfare.

Germany’s army is to establish a dedicated drone regiment as experiments with autonomous systems take lessons from Ukraine’s combat experience.

Boeing has received a $14.7 billion award for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor seekers, the latest in a series of major awards for critical munitions.

UK uncrewed rotorcraft developer Certo Aerospace has raised £5 million ($6.6 million) to accelerate development of its Capstone co-axial autonomous helicopter.

SNC proves open-architecture air defense is real, helping the Army break vendor lock‑in and speed next-gen battlefield integration.

The U.S. Army has picked at least three companies to start competing for the Affordable High Speed Strike (AHSS) missile program.

As the Army fields a full lineup of exquisite munitions, a parallel effort is creating a complementary inventory of affordable long-range alternatives.

After playing a starring role in the Ukraine conflict, the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile is in line for a range extension.

Five companies will create prototypes as part of the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 4 under new other transaction authority agreements.

Scores of bipartisan lawmakers are calling on top leaders to continue funding for the Bell MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for the U.S. Army.

Modern battlespaces expose costly drone vulnerabilities, highlighting how smaller UAS with flexible fuel and power options can reshape contested operations.

Amprius Technologies has received a grant of up to $75 million from the Pentagon to set up domestic U.S. production of energy-dense battery cells for drones.

Lockheed Martin will launch production of an anti-ship and moving land target version of the medium-range, surface-to-surface Precision Strike Missile.

The U.S. Army has awarded Siemens Government Technologies an $80 million contract to set up an advanced manufacturing facility for drone components at Anniston Army Depot in Alabama.