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Tony Bertuca is chief editor of Inside the Pentagon, the flagship publication of InsideDefense, where he focuses on defense budget and acquisition policy. He previously worked for the Sun-Times News Group in his hometown of Chicago, IL, and at the New Hampshire Union Leader in Manchester, NH. Tony has also served as managing editor of Inside the Army. He has a master's degree in journalism from Boston University.
As the Army launches an effort to integrate Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles with the first increment of its brigade combat team modernization program, the service wants to begin production of network-integration kits for the vehicles by October 2010, according to service officials.
The time line for a new Army-wide portfolio review process remains unclear, but Army Secretary John McHugh, who is directing the effort, is hoping the reviews will yield ways in which the service can provide soldiers with better, less expensive and more efficient capabilities.
A top Army budget official said today he expects the service's fiscal year 2012 budget to remain steady, but said the economy will likely prevent significant increases in its size.
The Army announced today the start of "Apps for the Army” -- or A4A -- a web-development challenge that asks Army personnel to demonstrate their technological skills and creativity by producing a software application for the service's information network.
The Army has become increasingly focused on delivering supplies by air to Afghanistan, but challenges remain, according to a top service logistics official.