The Army is adjusting its acquisition strategy for the handheld Rifleman radio to incorporate a two-channel variant, altering a program worth up to $3.88 billion to contractors. Col. Jim Ross, project manager for tactical radios, told Inside the Army Nov. 4 that "the operational community has said a two-channel leader radio is required in order to reduce soldier load." Soldiers currently employ two separate handheld radios: a single-channel Rifleman that uses the Soldier Radio Waveform, and a separate Single...
