Inside the Army highlights

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

1. The Army relies on its total force to satisfy the Defense Strategic Guidance, and the service is taking measures to improve integration and readiness of the reserve component, according to the head of Forces Command.

Full story: Army fosters greater readiness for reserve component

2. The Army plans to conduct autonomous simulation evaluations in relation to Future Vertical Lift technologies, according to a presolicitation notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website.

Full story: Army to begin simulation evaluations for FVL technologies

3. Army leaders this week plan to consider formally launching a new big-ticket armored fighting vehicle program, advancing plans for a Mobile Protected Firepower capability to bolster infantry units in fights against a near-peer adversary -- such as Russia -- and setting the stage for an expected competition between General Dynamics and BAE Systems estimated to be worth at least $3 billion.

Full story: Army set to consider formal launch of Mobile Protected Firepower acquisition

4. The Army is "establishing a vision of one network" to guide its procurement and modernization efforts, according to the project manager for the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical.

Full story: Army takes holistic approach to network capability integration