“She brings a wealth of experience in national security [that] will help her in the inevitable Pentagon brawls for funding,” retired Lt. Gen. Tom Spoehr told me.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.“In my career, certainly this is the most amount of modernization I’ve seen,” Brig. Gen. Brian Gibson says. Can multiple Army programs make their 2023 deadline?
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.Holding events virtually saves venue, transportation, and lodging costs, AUSA’s Guy Swan says, but setting up and checking all the digital links takes way more work from staff. They’re hoping to do part of their October Annual Meeting in person in DC.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.Artificial intelligence can’t prepare an in-depth assessment of de-escalation options or build relationships with foreign allies who have sources Americans don’t, said the Army’s deputy chief of staff for intel.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.“The future is all about range and speed,” Gen. McConville declared, and longtime Army watchers perked up. With the other services circling for a prophesied budgetary “bloodletting”, the Army really needs a clear and catchy argument for its modernization program.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.The Army Chief of Staff and the head of Army Futures Command told Breaking Defense why, even without the chance to meet and mingle in the flesh, the AUSA Annual Meeting is still vital.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.Bringing together an estimated 33,000 soldiers and civilians from around the world was just too dangerous in the coronavirus era.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.Vice President Mike Pence still is scheduled to chair the upcoming National Space Council meeting despite the White House decision to cancel the public event.
By Theresa Hitchens“This was a tough decision,” association president Carter Ham told Breaking Defense, but with over 6,000 people expected to gather in close quarters, “I am confident this is the right decision.”
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
The benefit of diverse and effective long-range precision fires was reinforced by then-U.S. Pacific Command Commander Navy Adm. Harry Harris, who challenged the Army to develop more lethal, long-range precision fires that could not only engage adversary land targets, but also sink ships at sea.
By Robert Brown