Inside the Army highlights

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

1. The Army is scheduled to begin testing active protection systems on the Abrams tank next year, according to the service's program executive officer for ground combat systems.

Full story: Army to begin Abrams APS testing next year

2. Army Materiel Command is striving to "operationalize" its efforts in support of Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley's core priorities of readiness and modernization, according to its commanding general.

Full story: Perna looks to better support Army readiness, modernization goals

3. YORK, PA -- Two years after receiving a contract to develop 29 Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles and having won the battle to use a tracked vehicle, BAE Systems rolled out the first general purpose variant of the AMPV at a ceremony in York, PA, on Dec. 15

Full story: BAE rolls out first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle for testing

4. The Army's requirements community is playing a larger, more sustained role in the procurement process, says a service official.

Full story: Dyess outlines ARCIC role in acquisition, SPAR