Thursday, April 25, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on a protest of the Army's multibillion-dollar Joint Light Tactical Vehicle contract, U.S. counter-unmanned aerial systems capabilities, the Marine Corps' updated Talent Management 2030 document and more.
The Army's multibillion-dollar Joint Light Tactical Vehicle contract awarded to AM General is now under protest:
Oshkosh protests Army award of JLTV to AM General
Oshkosh will protest the Army's award of a follow-on production contract to AM General for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle that is potentially worth more than $8 billion over a decade.
The Marine Corps has released an updated version of its Talent Management 2030 document, part of the service's Force Design 2030 strategy:
Marine Corps prepares for rapid decision-making on high-tech battlefield
As the modern battlefield becomes increasingly complex, the Marine Corps wants to prepare Marines at all levels to make rapid decisions and contend with a variety of new threats, including unmanned systems and cyberattacks.
Document: Marine Corps' talent management 2030 update
Observing the capabilities used on both sides in the war in Ukraine, the head of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa says the U.S. would be able to down unmanned aerial vehicles as needed, but the cost balance would be in an adversary's favor:
Cheaper options needed to defend against UAS, component commander says
DENVER, CO -- Despite neither side securing domain dominance, air warfare has remained a key component for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, highlighting areas for investment in future counter-unmanned aerial systems programs, according to Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa Gen. James Hecker.
The Army's acquisition chief said late last week that in FY-23, the service is working on "a series of contracts around a couple ammunition capabilities" but could not share additional details:
Army acquisition chief says service will request multiple, multiyear procurement authorities for FY-24
Doug Bush, the Army's top acquisition official, said Friday that the service is working on securing multiyear procurement contracts for munitions capabilities for fiscal year 2023 and will request additional multiyear procurement authorities for FY-24.
Late last month, the Army Requirements Oversight Council -- a body chaired by the service's chief of staff -- met to discuss a potential follow-on to the Abrams tank but did not reach a decision:
Army leadership considering whether to launch Abrams tank replacement program
Army leaders huddled in secret last week to contemplate one of the most consequential decisions in two generations: whether the time has come to replace the Abrams main battle tank and what exactly a fifth-generation combat vehicle replacement might be.