It’s Texan versus Tucano, take two, and the embarrassed Air Force has got to get it right this time. With all the claims, counter-claims, and rumors swirling about the controversial contract to buy the Embraer Super Tucano, which the Air Force cancelled unexpectedly on Tuesday and will likely re-compete, Breaking Defense went both to the… Keep reading →

Washington: The Army is looking hard at a new version of its Shadow aerial drone that can fly much longer and carry more. The Shadow M2, being built by Textron Systems, features a fuselage that is five times bigger than the current version. That bigger fuselage will allow the drone to carry twice as much… Keep reading →

Mt. Airy, N.C. – Behind the cornfields and gravel pits in the hills of this small North Carolina town sits an off-road test track. The two-mile trail, owned by defense firm Granite Tactical Systems, is where I put the company’s upgraded Humvee through its paces this week. A Granite-Textron team is pitching their advanced version… Keep reading →