Land warfare and land combat weapons systems policies

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.

JLTV competitors confident despite delay potential

By Michael Hoffman on Friday, February 22nd, 2013

JLTV competitors confident despite delay potential

Oskhosh, AM General and Lockheed Martin executives don’t expect a delay to significantly harm the Humvee replacement program.

AMC commander pushes for more FMS

By Richard Sisk 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.

General: ‘Lots of money’ left after sequester

By Richard Sisk on Thursday, February 21st, 2013

General: ‘Lots of money’ left after sequester

The Army needs to make its supply chain more efficient to take advantage of the money that is left.

Phillips: Army must streamline requirements process

By Michael Hoffman on Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Phillips: Army must streamline requirements process

Army leaders recognize the need to streamline the requirements process to get draft request for proposals into the hands of defense execs faster.

Army warns of new BRAC round

By Michael Hoffman on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

Army warns of new BRAC round

The Army’s G-8 warns that Congress will have no choice but to go through another BRAC should sequestration occur.

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.

AUSA Winter heading out of Fort Lauderdale

By Bryant Jordan on Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

AUSA Winter heading out of Fort Lauderdale

Budget cuts and travel restrictions will likely motivate AUSA to move its winter meeting closer to an Army post in future years.

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.

Odierno: Army stands to lose 200,000 soldiers

By Richard Sisk on Saturday, February 16th, 2013

Odierno: Army stands to lose 200,000 soldiers

Army chief of staff details the force strength cuts his service will have to sustain if sequestration is enacted.

Sequestration would extend deployments

By Michael Hoffman on Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

Sequestration would extend deployments

Army chief of staff says training funds will get slashed by sequestration meaning fewer units will be ready to deploy.

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.

Army delays GCV program

By Michael Hoffman on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

Army delays GCV program

Army forced to add six months to TD phase in the face of wave of budget cuts.

Spotlight returns to missile defense

By Michael Hoffman on Friday, December 21st, 2012

Spotlight returns to missile defense

The new defense strategy and the success of Iron Dome has put the focus back on missile defense in the U.S.

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.

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.

Pentagon plans Strategic Landpower Office stand up

By Michael Hoffman on Thursday, November 1st, 2012

Pentagon plans Strategic Landpower Office stand up

Army Chief of Staff Ray Odierno announces Army, Marine and SOCOM plans to stand up what sounds like a rival to the Air Force and Navy’s Air Sea Battle concept.

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