Inside the Army highlights

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

1. The Army is mapping out an upgrade program for its Vietnam-era M113 armored troop carrier that would again pit the two largest combat vehicle manufacturers against each other in a contest for survivability and affordability.

Full story: Rival vehicle contractors set to clash over new Army upgrade program

2. The Office of the Secretary of Defense estimates the Army's Long Range Precision Fires program will carry a price tag of more than $1 million a round, a forecast that implies the government is contemplating investing more than $4 billion to develop and acquire a new deep-attack guided missile capability that Raytheon and Lockheed Martin are competing to supply.

Full story: Pentagon estimates $4B price tag for Army's Long Range Precision Fires

3. Army Materiel Command will operate a future prepositioned stocks site in Poland, according to a service official.

Full story: Army to open prepositioned stocks site in Poland

4. The Army's deputy chief of staff (G-8) plans to use the Strategic Portfolio Analysis Review process to better inform the Next Generation Combat Vehicle prototype effort.

Full story: G-8 eyes greater clarity on Next Generation Combat Vehicle