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Marine Corps Insists on High Speed ACV

By Matthew Cox on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Marine Corps Insists on High Speed ACV

Congress questions how the Marine Corps will be able to deliver high speed ship-to-shore vessel on budget and on time.

DARPA Outlines Plans To Develop Cyber Weapons

By Matthew Cox on Thursday, April 25th, 2013

DARPA Outlines Plans To Develop Cyber Weapons

DARPA director explains plan to upgrade the research agency’s framework and focus on future equipment that includes offensive cyber weapons.

Sequestration Threatens Embassy Security Additions

By Matthew Cox on Friday, April 19th, 2013

Sequestration Threatens Embassy Security Additions

Plans to increase the number of Marine security details at U.S. embassies is in danger because of budget cuts, Marine leaders said.

Budget blunder: GCV delayed 1 year, not 18 months

By Matthew Cox on Friday, April 12th, 2013

Budget blunder: GCV delayed 1 year, not 18 months

Army officials correct confusion and explain that an analyst error led to announcement of 18-month delay to the Army’s top vehicle modernization priority.

Pentagon Updates its European Drawdown Plan

By Matthew Cox on Monday, March 4th, 2013

Pentagon Updates its European Drawdown Plan

The Defense Department recently released a list of the European-based units it plans to close down or relocate though 2016.

Army Bradley Replacement Safe from Sequestration

By Matthew Cox on Friday, March 1st, 2013

Army Bradley Replacement Safe from Sequestration

The Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle will likely survive the next decade of mandatory defense spending cuts if acquisition officials get there way.

AMC commander pushes for more FMS

By Matthew Cox on Friday, February 22nd, 2013

AMC commander pushes for more FMS

Army Gen. Dennis Via explains the need to keep the defense industrial base afloat through an added boon of foreign military sales.

Army to add more infantry battalions in 2013

By Matthew Cox on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

Army to add more infantry battalions in 2013

Army leaders don’t expect budget cuts to affect plans to add a third maneuver battalion and engineer support to its BCTs.

Army’s network evaluations set for a reboot

By Matthew Cox on Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

Army’s network evaluations set for a reboot

The desert exercises that Army leaders have lauded for saving the service billions in acquisition dollars is set to face cost and manpower scrutiny.

Army Pack Radios to get SATCOM Upgrade

By Matthew Cox on Friday, February 8th, 2013

Army Pack Radios to get SATCOM Upgrade

The U.S. Army’s Joint Tactical Radio System dismounted radios will soon be upgraded with increased satellite capability.

MOD Adopts Glock; Takes Stand on Side Arms

By Matthew Cox on Thursday, February 7th, 2013

MOD Adopts Glock; Takes Stand on Side Arms

The UK MOD recently adopted the Glock 17 as its new service pistol, a move that underscores the role that handguns still play in modern combat.

Army Slides Show Cuts to Readiness, Support, Reset

By Matthew Cox on Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Army Slides Show Cuts to Readiness, Support, Reset

Army briefing slides for an upcoming White House meeting go into detail about the impacts Sequestration cuts will have on the Army’s ability to fight in the near term.

Move over GCV; Army Aviation Wants New Toys Too

By Matthew Cox on Friday, January 11th, 2013

Move over GCV; Army Aviation Wants New Toys Too

Army Aviation officials mapped out the service’s aircraft requirements for the future on Friday at the Association of the United States Army’s Aviation Symposium and Exposition.

Lawmakers Block Pentagon Spy Plan

By Matthew Cox on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

Lawmakers Block Pentagon Spy Plan

The Defense Department’s plan to beef up its spy operation has hit a roadblock on Capitol Hill.

Army GCV Faces Budget Axe

By Matthew Cox on Friday, December 7th, 2012

Army GCV Faces Budget Axe

The Army’s replacement for the Bradley fighting vehicle is likely to be cut by $150 million next year.

Services to Decide MRAPs Fate

By Matthew Cox on Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

Services to Decide MRAPs Fate

Marine Corps and Army leaders will meet Dec. 13 to discuss MRAP requirements for each service.

Petraeus Testimony on Benghazi Affair

By Matthew Cox on Friday, November 16th, 2012

Petraeus Testimony on Benghazi Affair

Petraeus’s testimony on Capitol Hill about the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in Benghazi will challenge skeptical lawmakers and the speculation the Obama administration forced him to retire.

Bradley Replacement to Outweigh Abrams Tank

By Matthew Cox on Thursday, November 15th, 2012

Bradley Replacement to Outweigh Abrams Tank

The Army’s high-priority battle wagon, the Ground Combat Vehicle, is likely to weigh as much as 84 tons, making it the heaviest armored vehicle on the battlefield.

GD develops tracked Stryker

By Matthew Cox on Thursday, October 25th, 2012

GD develops tracked Stryker

General Dynamics displayed its tracked Stryker concept vehicle at AUSA for a possibler offering in the Army’s AMPV competition.

Army adopts new training focus

By Matthew Cox on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

Army adopts new training focus

The Army will shift the focus of its combat training centers away from a decade of counter-insurgency to one that forces combat units to adapt to the multi-mission battlefield of the future.

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