Here are some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Army
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Courtney McBride was the managing editor of Inside the Army until May 2018. She previously worked for Hotline and National Journal. A native of the Philadelphia area, she studied the modern Middle East at the University of Pennsylvania.
Here are some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Army
The Army is pursuing an interim effort to outfit its combat vehicles with active protection systems from three companies, but the re-entry of a prime contractor that had exited the market has the potential to shake up the program.
The Defense Department has certified a new multiyear procurement for the UH-60M Black Hawk, and the Army expects to award the contract within the next week.
Years after the cancellation of multiple programs costing billions of dollars, the Army's "un-executable requirements and negative program outcomes . . . continue to exist," according to federal auditors.
Some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Army.
House authorizers intend to support the Army in its push for an end-strength increase, according to legislation released June 20.
As the Army expands its rotational presence in Europe to deter Russia, the service is shifting its approach to multilateral exercises on the continent.
The Army is preparing to issue further awards for a services contract vehicle worth up to $37.4 billion.
Army Training and Doctrine Command plans an engagement with industry this summer on its Big 6+1 capabilities.
Lawmakers are skeptical of the Army’s plans to upgrade and ultimately replace its existing combat vehicles, and plan to enshrine their concerns in legislation.
For all the focus on the armored brigade combat team presence in Europe, the emphasis needs to be on the array of capabilities required to provide deterrence, according to the commander of U.S. Army Europe.
Even if the Army were to be fully funded at the level of its fiscal year 2018 budget request and receive additional resources to support unfunded requirements, gaps would remain for key service priorities, according to the deputy chief of staff (G-8).
Gen. James McConville received his fourth star and was promoted to the service's second-highest uniformed position on Friday. He succeeds Gen. Daniel Allyn, who is retiring.
Some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Army.
The Army today announced its plans to distribute added end strength authorized and funded in fiscal year 2017.
The Army intends to ramp up its spending on development of electronic warfare capabilities in fiscal year 2018, according to budget justification documents.
The Army opted to "flat-line" its end strength at 1,018,000 in the fiscal year 2018 budget request in order to preserve readiness, but the service's chief of staff believes it should have as many as 1,114,000 soldiers across the force.
The Army's share of the European Reassurance Initiative, a fund created within the Overseas Contingency Operations account to calm NATO allies and deter Russia, totals nearly $3.2 billion in fiscal year 2018.
Some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Army.
The Army's program office for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles cased its colors today, "signaling the formal end of the command," during a ceremony hosted by the program executive office for combat support and combat service support and shared in a video online.