Inside the Army highlights

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

1. The Army "continue[s] to improve across all business areas," from leader engagement to accountability and implementation of new processes as it heads toward a full audit late next year, according to its assistant secretary for financial management and comptroller.

Full story: Army comptroller: Auditability 'not yet in our DNA'

2. The Army is ready to proceed to the next development phase for its Mid-Tier Networking Vehicular Radio, with a milestone C decision expected this summer, according to a spokesman.

Full story: Low-rate production decision for mid-tier Army radio expected in summer

3. The Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command is set for a leadership change, according to a June 8 Defense Department announcement.

Full story: RDECOM to see change of command

4. House and Senate lawmakers are in the early stages of considering how to best reconcile dueling defense policy bills with significant differences, including an $18 billion delta in how much the Pentagon would be authorized to spend in fiscal year 2017, and a host of acquisition reform measures that could significantly impact the defense industry.

Full story: House and Senate defense policy bills head to conference with major differences