Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Army deployments to Europe, a Marine Corps industry day for an unmanned aerial system that can fly off an amphibious assault ship and more highlight this Monday INSIDER Daily Digest.
The Army has figured out how to deploy forces to Europe under the European Defense Intiative:
Army G-3: Heel-to-toe rotations '10 times as powerful' in building readiness
The Army has determined that the heel-to-toe rotation of forces to Europe provides greater capability and readiness than forward stationing would, according to a senior service official.
Keep an eye out in June for a Marine Corps industry day looking for ideas for an unmanned aerial system that can fly off an amphibious assault ship:
Marines will host industry day in June to develop MUX requirements
The Marine Corps plans to host an industry day on June 6 and 7 to help develop requirements for an unmanned aerial system that can operate from an amphibious assault ship, according to a senior official.
The Army's first security force assistance brigade was originally scheduled to deploy in November 2017 but ended up doing so the following February:
Army's first SFAB largely on target, but dearth of enablers presents challenge
The Army's first security force assistance brigade is "on the ground" in Afghanistan and providing support to local forces, but the service has yet to realize its goal of using the new units to free up brigade combat teams.
The Marine Corps has set aside $4.5 million for a demonstration of a counter-UAS missile:
Marines will host counter-UAS demo using non-developmental equipment
The Marine Corps plans to host a demonstration of a non-developmental, counter-unmanned aerial system missile in fiscal year 2019 or 2020 while working with the Army on a long term solution for both services, according to an official.
The Air Force's top civilian spoke late last week at the American Enterprise Institute:
Air Force plans for program cuts in FY-20 as sequestration casts its shadow
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said this week the service scrutinized nearly 1,200 low-budget programs for potential cost-savings to shape the fiscal year 2020 budget.