Inside the Army highlights

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

1. At a time when Defense Secretary Ash Carter is courting Silicon Valley and others outside the department's traditional orbit, one Army program executive officer outlined some challenges with integrating innovative technologies.

Full story: Army PEO highlights barriers to innovation

2. The Army's pursuit of readiness takes many forms, including an ongoing push for network modernization, according to its chief information officer.

Full story: Army CIO touts benefits of network modernization

3. The Army has asked the Office of the Secretary of Defense for permission to proceed with its signature overhaul of aviation platforms, according to the program manager for the Improved Turbine Engine Program and Future Vertical Lift.

Full story: Army targets MDD on Future Vertical Lift

4. Majority staff directors for the House and Senate Armed Services committees see plenty of room for compromise as they prepare to launch summer meetings to reconcile defense policy bills that are $18 billion apart and propose significantly different reforms to the Defense Department's acquisition system, including the elimination of DOD's acquisition chief.

Full story: Staff chief: House lawmakers open to Senate proposal to eliminate AT&L