The Army is set to employ a "brand-new" process to evaluate hundreds of programs across the service, according to the deputy chief of staff (G-8).
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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 is set to employ a "brand-new" process to evaluate hundreds of programs across the service, according to the deputy chief of staff (G-8).
The Army's new Rapid Capabilities Office aims "to strip some of [the] unnecessary bureaucracy out of" the acquisition system to enable the service to quickly provide critical capabilities to the warfighter, according to the Army secretary.
Increased collaboration with regional partners is proving valuable for U.S. forces, according to the commander of U.S. Army Pacific.
The saga continues over the Army's effort to modernize its aviation training fleet, following a ruling this month in AgustaWestland's lawsuit over procurement of 16 additional training helicopters.
The Army is working to respond to feedback from soldiers on the system that provides the service's network and communications backbone and has tackled several key concerns, according to the deputy product manager for Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Increment 2.
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The Army has awarded more than $81 million to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory for research and development work, according to an Aug. 23 contract announcement.
As the Army works to craft an either upgrade or replacement for its venerable Patriot radar system, one contractor aims to convince the service to take the latter course.
The Army has selected two contractors to produce early versions of an updated engine for its AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
The Army is reaching out to industry to improve its electronic warfare capabilities, according to a request for information posted Aug. 12 on the Federal Business Opportunities website.
The Army's efforts to improve its methods of measuring readiness are paying dividends, but there is more work to be done, the outgoing director of operations, readiness and mobilization in the service's G-3/5/7 directorate told Inside the Army.
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The Army has conducted a series of tests on methods to counter unmanned aircraft systems, according to slides presented at an Army Innovation Summit in Williamsburg, VA on Aug. 16.
The Army has selected two contractors to participate in initial development of its follow-on to the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).
The Army intends to host a Cyber Innovation Challenge "to evaluate the technical feasibility of an integrated cyberspace operations platform," according to a notice posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website.
The Defense Department inspector general plans to issue a report this month on "the Army's use of firm fixed-price, level-of-effort term contracts" -- a move that follows several recent reports on the service's contracting and financial management practices.
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Lawmakers have permitted the Army to reallocate hundreds of millions of dollars to support key priorities outlined in a reprogramming request signed May 6 by Pentagon Comptroller Mike McCord and released publicly Aug. 12.
The Army is asking industry to develop improved radios for its airborne platforms, according to a draft request for proposals posted Aug. 11 on the Federal Business Opportunities website.
The Army's efforts to increase energy efficiency have yielded key advancements of late, but the service is committed to doing even more, according to its secretary.