AUSA 26 – Whippet Unmanned Ground Vehicle The US Army currently has a ratio of about one aircraft for every 39 ground vehicles. I believe that is a good analogue to what we should expect in the future regarding unmanned systems. So if you think drones are everywhere, you ain’t seen nothing yet. AUSA had a wide variety of new UGVs including the Whippet UGV from Outrider USA. Weighing 400 lbs it boasts a 400 lbs payload. The four-wheel, silent electric UGV has a top speed of 35 mph and a 60 mile radius. Whippet is a modular system with payload swaps in 20 minutes by crews in the field and exports 10 kW of power for payloads. Read the full article here
Featured Articles
MoreSHOT Show 26 – Northrop Grumman Selects Barrett Firearms to Manufacture Precision Grenadier System Striding into the Barrett Firearms booth I saw a curious Sight, the Northrop Grumman Precision Grenadier System on display. I asked around and while no one would go on record regarding its presence, they did verify…
Watch full video on YouTube
SHOT Show 26 – Belleville Minimalist Boots with FAT MAXX Midsole Belleville has something new for the LE and first responder professional. The ultralight Minimalist boot is offered in a 3″ (below ankle) and 6″ (above ankle) height with waterproof versions. The waterproof version are also blood borne pathogen proof.…
Watch full video on YouTube
SHOT Show 26 – Agilite SFT Combat T-Shirt Agilite displayed their new SFT Combat T-Shirt. Combining soon in long and short sleeve versions. Features: Made with Endurocore™ No Melt, No Drip Performance Fabrics Combat-Durable Construction Moisture-Wicking and Quick-Dry Performance Stretch for unrestricted movement and extreme comfort Anti-Odor Technology – can…
Watch full video on YouTube
Top Articles
MoreWatch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa announced a partnership with the Army’s Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate to test emerging drone systems in Africa and deliver them to soldiers within 180 days. The command’s first accelerated capability event is scheduled for spring 2027 in Tan-Tan, Morocco. It will focus…
All Articles
MoreWatch full video on YouTube
AUSA 26 – High-Cut NG-IHPS Helmet Is Coming I stopped by the Gentex booth and they were exhibiting a high cut version of the Next Gen Integrated Head Protection System helmet issued by the US Army. Apparently, during last month’s Maneuver Conference at Fort Benning, the Army announced plans to…
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
The Navy accepted a newly manufactured C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin during a ceremony in Marietta, Georgia, Oct. 15, marking the first step toward fielding the future E-130J Phoenix II. The aircraft will serve as the host platform for the Navy’s next-generation “Take Charge and Move Out” mission…
AUSA 26 – Defendtex Defendtex remains one of my favorite companies thanks to their constant innovation. No matter where I see them, they’ve lasted got something new. For AUSA they had the latest version of their Dispenser for the Drone 155 which can act as a mothership for the the…
AUSA 26 – Colt Optics LP5X-P Laser Aiming Device Officially launched back in mid-Summer, the LP5X-P Laser Aiming Device is based on the Brolis Defense model of the same name which is used by several NATO countries. Four co-aligned lasers do the work of an entire aiming suite: a visible…
AUSA 26 – Next Generation Hot Weather Combat Uniform by GORE-TEX Brand GORE-TEX Brand gave us an excellent surprise, woven fabric technology to improve the performance of hot weather uniforms. Although this example is cut like a IHWCU, rumor has it the Army plans to develop a specific uniform for…
AUSA 26 – SIG SAUER Advanced Concepts Demonstrates SPINE SIG’s newest business unit has introduced SPINE the Smart Payload Interface for Next-Gen Equipment. It’s a patented, modular quick-attachment architecture for small Unmanned Aerial Systems offering integrated power (up to 300 a) and data. It can be mounted top or bottom…
AUSA 26 – Drone Round in 6.8×51 Drone Round showed us their new 6.8×51 round for use with Next Generation Weapons System. Here, you can see it next to the 5.56mm NATO version. The counter drone ammunition will be offered in both K & L variants which feature different dispersal…
