Inside the Army highlights

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

1. Army leaders are considering immediate opportunities -- including late adjustments to the fiscal year 2018 spending proposal -- to bolster investments in capabilities needed to support Multi-Domain Battle, a draft concept for future war that is expected to set the stage for revision of doctrine, modernization spending, organizational constructs and more, according to a senior service official.

Full story: Perkins: Army 'bending the POM' in effort to fund new Multi-Domain Battle concept in FY-18

2. The Army's Rapid Capabilities Office is gaining insights from across the service and is close to determining its first pursuits, according to its director of operations.

Full story: Rapid Capabilities Office gets to work on top priorities

3. As the Army continues to explore options for vehicle modernization, the service is turning to a "common platform concept" for its Armored Brigade Combat Teams, according to multiple service officials.

Full story: Army turns to 'common platform concept' for ABCTs

4. The first prototype of the Army's largest modernization project -- the $13.8 billion Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle -- is in the production assembly phase with plans for the service to take delivery of the vehicle in mid-December, beginning in earnest a 20-year campaign to replace the M113, according to the program manager.

Full story: First AMPV prototype now in assembly; delivery set for December