Inside the Army highlights

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

1. The Army plans to proceed toward a milestone C decision this summer to support a low-rate initial production decision for its Mid-Tier Networking Vehicular Radio, but the Defense Department's director of operational test and evaluation recently warned the system has significant shortcomings.

Full story: Gilmore invokes FCS in critique of Army's mid-tier radio

2. The Army is working to address delamination of transparent armor in its Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle fleet, Inside the Army has learned.

Full story: Army pushes to improve performance of transparent armor

3. The Army in June concluded demonstrations of a new capability for the service's mobile internet network, assessing a new waveform with potential to support networking with aircraft and significantly extend the range of operations on the battlefield, according to the service.

Full story: Army demos WIN-T capability to link network with aircraft, extend range of battlefield ops

4. The Army Science Board is set this week to review findings of five studies that are part of a collective effort to recommend bold, transformational ideas on new options to give the future force a disruptive advantage against potential adversaries.

Full story: Army Science Board set to review findings of five FY-16 studies