The US Army is developing a hyperconnected network for next-generation command and control, according to Breaking Defense reports. This system aims to enable modern warfare by providing real-time data sharing in contested environments.
Textron Systems has been awarded a prototype agreement by the US Army under the LASSO program, marking another step in the Army's push to field portable loitering munitions. The Damocles loitering munition system will be delivered and demonstrated, with a focus on its VTOL-launched effect and autonomous search-and-strike capability.
Rolls-Royce has begun ground testing the AE 1107F turboshaft engine for the US Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) tiltrotor. The engine will power Bell's MV-75 tiltrotor, selected in 2022 to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk under the US Army's Future Vertical Lift program.
Raytheon has successfully tested a reusable version of its Coyote counter-drone system for the US Army, aiming at a problem commanders increasingly worry about: how to fight a drone swarm without relying on large numbers expensive interceptors. The system can defeat drone swarms without relying on expensive interceptors and was tested during Operation Clear Horizon trials in October 2025.
The US Army has signed an agreement with the UK establishing ground rules for sharing intelligence on drone and counter-drone operations. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll plans to expand this partnership to a couple of other countries, aiming to build and buy similar tools as its partners.