As the Army charges ahead with its signature modernization programs, Army Materiel Command is about to kick off its own sprawling plan to upgrade its facilities that will sustain the new equipment.
By Andrew Eversden
“We’ll be demonstrating this capability overseas,” David Alexander told Breaking Defense, adding that the demos could take place in Europe as early as “next month.”
By Valerie Insinna
Congress has long been irritated by the Navy’s pace for sealift recap. One lawmaker says he’s ready to shake things up.
By Justin Katz
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This past fiscal year, the OWT delivered about 2 million square kilometers of 3D datasets to a range of partners, supporting training, operational, and intelligence needs, per the Army.
By Andrew Eversden
The intent is to have one single contract vehicle to support moving Army systems to the cloud, which currently doesn’t exist, that will be quick and cheap, the service’s chief information officer said.
By Jaspreet Gill
European nations are willing to spend “money to modernize their equipment and replenish their stocks, but also money to train their forces,” said Lt. Gen. John Kolasheski.
By Andrew Eversden
After the White House released strategy for the far north, Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of NORTHCOM/NORAD, said the US isn’t “organized, trained and equipped” to operate there quickly.
By Theresa Hitchens
The Army is looking for industry ideas, but Ukraine has shown it’ll take more than just one tactic.
By Lee Ferran
Michael Monteleone, director of the Army’s assured PNT and space cross functional team, said that the service is interested in high altitude platforms as a capability for “bridging between an aerial layer and space.”
By Theresa Hitchens
Experimental Robotic Combat Vehicles and virtual designs for Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicles are exploring bold new possibilities.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
After testing hybrid Bradley Fighting Vehicles, the Army will test hybrid Humvees and JLTVs.
By Andrew Eversden
The 2022 version of the Army’s cloud plan includes a new strategic objective that wasn’t mentioned in its previous iteration: implementing a zero trust architecture.
By Jaspreet Gill
American Rheinmetall has transformational solutions for each. Part of what makes American Rheinmetall’s approach transformational is that they prioritized enabling future growth — what the Army calls persistent modernization — in every part of their design.
By Breaking Defense
“I would say that we have enjoyed a rebound in arm sales,” said Defense Security Cooperation Agency director James Hursch. “I think that there will over the next three years or so … be continuing increases. I’m not sure how steep the slope will be.”
By Valerie Insinna
