The Army plans several operational tests for its network backbone in fiscal year 2017, according to the project manager for the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical.
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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 plans several operational tests for its network backbone in fiscal year 2017, according to the project manager for the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical.
The Army remains challenged to address threats from unmanned aerial vehicles and lacks adequate long-range precision fires, according to the commander of U.S. Army Europe.
The Army is "establishing a vision of one network" to guide its procurement and modernization efforts, according to the project manager for the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical.
The Army relies on its total force to satisfy the Defense Strategic Guidance, and the service is taking measures to improve integration and readiness of the reserve component, according to the head of Forces Command.
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Army senior leaders are preparing for a future operating environment in which violence is heightened, the United States lacks its historical advantages and freedom of maneuver, all domains are contested, and autonomous systems play a critical role.
The Army's transition to a new readiness model is "still in progress," with a codifying document awaiting approval by the secretary, according to the head of Army Forces Command.
Changes to the Army Requirements Oversight Council process instituted by Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley are paying key dividends, according to senior service leaders.
The Army's Rapid Capabilities Office is gaining insights from across the service and is close to determining its first pursuits, according to its director of operations.
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The new head of Army Materiel Command plans to play a significant role in the upcoming Strategic Portfolio Analysis Review process, on which Inside the Army has previously reported.
Funding uncertainty and an unwieldy acquisition system pose significant challenges to Army modernization, according to senior service leaders.
Faced with ongoing budget constraints and a modernization "bow wave," the Army is pursuing new applications for existing technologies, according to a top service leader.
A new targeting system will enable forward observers to achieve "timely effects" by eliminating a lengthy process ill-suited to the immediacy of the battlefield, according to the Army's assistant product manager for soldier precision targeting devices.
Army leaders, joined by their peers from the other services and a key U.S. ally, outlined their vision for multidomain battle, an evolving concept for future warfare.
The Army is "at an inflection point" as it prepares for potential future fights against high-end, near-peer adversaries, according to the service’s senior leaders.
Combat vehicle makers plan to showcase their visions for the Army's future during the Association of the United States Army's annual meeting, taking place Oct. 3 through 5 in Washington.
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The Army is crafting a future force development strategy that extends beyond the current budget cycle to guide modernization efforts, according to one of the service's senior leaders.
The Army on Sept. 22 awarded a $339 million contract to DRS Technologies for a new lighter-weight handheld precision targeting device.