The Army's far-reaching effort to analyze its nearly 800 programs of record and identify "trade space" to support future investments will not drive "an eternal or arbitrary reduction," according to the head of Army Materiel Command.
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.
The Army's far-reaching effort to analyze its nearly 800 programs of record and identify "trade space" to support future investments will not drive "an eternal or arbitrary reduction," according to the head of Army Materiel Command.
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The Defense Department and the Army are in the midst of an analysis of alternatives for the first Future Vertical Lift aircraft, part of a high-profile effort to overhaul the military's rotorcraft fleet.
One of the Army's senior leaders is making the case for increased manpower, readiness and modernization, while conceding the challenges posed by fiscal uncertainty.
With the cyber domain poised to play a significant role in future conflicts, the Army needs not only a qualified workforce, but also leadership that grasps the importance of the field, says a senior service official.
Even as the Army's senior leaders focus on preparing the force for potential future conflicts, political instability and budget uncertainty pose a profound danger to the force, according to the service secretary.
The Army is taking a "comprehensive" approach to preparation for potential future conflicts, according to a service official.
The Army's requirements community is playing a larger, more sustained role in the procurement process, according to a service official.
Army leaders have signed a formal charter outlining the authorities, mission and practices of its new Rapid Capabilities Office.
President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Vincent "Vinnie" Viola to serve as secretary of the Army, according to a Dec. 19 release from the transition team.
Some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Army.
Army Materiel Command is striving to "operationalize" its efforts in support of Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley's core priorities of readiness and modernization, according to its commanding general.
The Army, which is currently focused on the mid-sized airframe within the Future Vertical Lift family of systems, has yet to determine the best path forward on an attack aircraft, says the TRADOC capability manager for FVL.
The Army has the lead role on the first aircraft pursued under Future Vertical Lift, a multiservice initiative to overhaul the Defense Department's rotorcraft fleet, but that may not be the case for further capability sets.
Following $8.6 billion in foreign military sales approvals for Middle Eastern nations last week, the State Department has permitted another potential sale of major defense equipment to a Gulf state.
With a new presidential administration preparing to take the reins in January, outgoing Army Secretary Eric Fanning is highlighting the enduring value of one of his top priorities.
The Army is "more and more reliant" on its reserve components to address global demands, and consequently is taking steps to ensure that they are appropriately trained and resourced, according to a service official.
Army leadership is working to determine the appropriate balance of training for reserve component units, and has “taken some fairly aggressive first steps,” according to the chief of the Army Reserve.
A leading congressional authorizer acknowledges the Army's need to modernize its platforms, but wants to ensure the service -- along with its counterparts across the Defense Department -- internalizes the lessons of past acquisition shortfalls.
Some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Army.