Inside the Army highlights

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

1. Lawmakers have adopted legislation tasking the Army to envision fielding new missile types currently banned under a landmark disarmament treaty with Russia.

Full story: Army is tasked to weigh new missiles forbidden under U.S.-Russia treaty

2. The Army general tapped to lead U.S. European Command and serve as NATO supreme allied commander concurred with top military leaders that Russia poses the greatest threat to the United States.

Full story: Top U.S. commander for Europe nominee eyes Russia, hybrid-warfare threats

3. The Defense Department is reevaluating plans to restart a demonstration in October of a large blimp designed to watch for incoming cruise missiles, according to the Obama administration's nominee to lead U.S. Northern Command.

Full story: NORTHCOM nominee: Pentagon reconsidering antimissile-blimp plans

4. Legislation proposed by the House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee aims to restrict funding for the Patriot antimissile system in fiscal year 2017 until key issues related to system compatibility and the acquisition strategy are resolved.

Full story: Lawmakers place caveats on Patriot antimissile-system spending