McConville: Long-range precision fires is Army's No. 1 modernization priority

By Dan Schere / November 16, 2022 at 4:32 PM
Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said Wednesday that long-range precision fires will be the service’s "No. 1 priority" when it comes to modernization. McConville, speaking at the Politico 2022 Defense Summit in Washington on Wednesday, reiterated that the main takeaway from the National Defense Strategy, released last month , is the “pacing challenge” that China poses, and the “acute threat” that Russia presents. McConville said the key will be making sure the United States has the adequate...

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