Inside the Army highlights

Some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Army:

1. The Army's new policy on intellectual property in acquisition intends to provide overarching guidance on how the service should consider IP in negotiations and better plan for sustainment, according to one of its authors.

Full story: Army's new intellectual property policy seeks to plan ahead

2. The first flight of Bell-Sikorsky's proposed aircraft for the Army's Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator has again been delayed, this time until early 2019, as representatives say it requires more testing.

Full story: Boeing-Sikorsky FVL aircraft won't fly until 2019

3. Five companies -- three U.S. contractors and two foreign firms -- responded to the Army's industry day invitation and the chance to compete in the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor program's "Sense-Off" event, a contest to rival the LTAMDS program of record -- allowing new players the opportunity to nab production of the expected multibillion-dollar Patriot radar replacement.

Full story: Five companies express interest in LTAMDS 'Sense-Off'

4. FT. EUSTIS, VA -- The Army Capabilities Integration Center has been officially redesignated the Futures and Concepts Directorate under Army Futures Command and will remain here to oversee the publication of two major documents on Army modernization.

Full story: Army Futures Command activates Futures and Concepts Directorate