‘No more sticky notes’: Army consolidating 43 incompatible data systems to just 2

‘No more sticky notes’: Army consolidating 43 incompatible data systems to just 2
‘No more sticky notes’: Army consolidating 43 incompatible data systems to just 2

BigBear.ai is on contract to combine 15 readiness data systems into a new cloud-based system called Global Force Integrated Management, while LMI leads on consolidating 28 more into the Army Training Integrated System.

‘Hard truth’: Aussie army ‘consuming readiness’ in face of inflation, new strategic environment

‘Hard truth’: Aussie army ‘consuming readiness’ in face of inflation, new strategic environment
‘Hard truth’: Aussie army ‘consuming readiness’ in face of inflation, new strategic environment

“We’ve seen an increased demand for budget as costs rise due to inflation and consistent challenges to our workforce, including recruiting and retention. And there have been increased demands on our vehicles and our equipment,” Lt. Gen. Simon Stuart, head of the Royal Australian Army, said.

South Korean army training ‘very, very bad’: former senior ROK commander

South Korean army training ‘very, very bad’: former senior ROK commander
South Korean army training ‘very, very bad’: former senior ROK commander

At the end of the panel, the US commander of the Eighth Army in Korea, Lt. Gen. Bill Burleson, made a point of stating categorically that the forces facing North Korea are ready to fight.

Navy Picks Pacific Homeport For Future Frigates: Hello, China

Navy Picks Pacific Homeport For Future Frigates: Hello, China
Navy Picks Pacific Homeport For Future Frigates: Hello, China

The first 12 Constellation-class frigates will all be based out of Everett, Wash.

Afghanistan: Army Angst Over Uncertainty On Post-Pullout Demands

Afghanistan: Army Angst Over Uncertainty On Post-Pullout Demands
Afghanistan: Army Angst Over Uncertainty On Post-Pullout Demands

“What’s that going to mean from an operational perspective?” acting secretary John Whitley asks. “What’s that going to mean from a budgetary perspective?”

Army: We Can’t Meet Joint Needs With Smaller Budget

Army: We Can’t Meet Joint Needs With Smaller Budget
Army: We Can’t Meet Joint Needs With Smaller Budget

Recent gains in readiness and modernization are fragile, Army leaders warned, and budget cuts would undermine the service’s ability to help the Joint Force.

Naval Readiness Fell In 2019; Ground Readiness Rose: GAO

Naval Readiness Fell In 2019; Ground Readiness Rose: GAO
Naval Readiness Fell In 2019; Ground Readiness Rose: GAO

Readiness of air, space, and cyber forces across the armed services was mixed, the Government Accountability Office said.

Give Us Three Good Years: Army Chief On Tight Budgets

Give Us Three Good Years: Army Chief On Tight Budgets
Give Us Three Good Years: Army Chief On Tight Budgets

“We probably need about two or three more years of good solid budgets” for modernization, Gen. James McConville said, so he’ll seek economies in readiness and personnel – but modestly and on the margins. Will that be enough?

Special Ops Aren’t A Substitute For Strategy

Special Ops Aren’t A Substitute For Strategy
Special Ops Aren’t A Substitute For Strategy

Overused and overstretched in the “global war on terror” since 9/11, Special Operations Forces need Biden to give them a break so they can refocus on Russia, China, and the “grey zone.”

AI Can Save Taxpayers Money: JAIC Chief

AI Can Save Taxpayers Money: JAIC Chief
AI Can Save Taxpayers Money: JAIC Chief

Applying AI to everything from predictive maintenance to financial management can save the military billions, the director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center told us – if the Pentagon can reform its cumbersome bureaucracy to exploit rapid advances in technology.

Air Force To Army, Navy: Pay The Tax For Space, Air Power; Protect Our Bases

Air Force To Army, Navy: Pay The Tax For Space, Air Power; Protect Our Bases
Air Force To Army, Navy: Pay The Tax For Space, Air Power; Protect Our Bases

“I would argue, that’s the tax. If you want airpower, if you want space power, then you have to be able to defend,” Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, Air Force deputy chief of staff for operations, told the Mitchell Institute today. 

Aircraft Readiness Is Bad & Getting Worse: GAO

Aircraft Readiness Is Bad & Getting Worse: GAO
Aircraft Readiness Is Bad & Getting Worse: GAO

Of 46 types of aircraft surveyed – from the new F-35 to the aging JSTARS – not one met the Pentagon’s goal of being 80 percent “mission capable.” Most of them, in fact, keep getting worse.

In Waning Days Of The Election, Esper Sticks To Readiness, Avoids Politics

In Waning Days Of The Election, Esper Sticks To Readiness, Avoids Politics
In Waning Days Of The Election, Esper Sticks To Readiness, Avoids Politics

The SecDef again calls for increased defense spending in future budgets, but there’s little indication budgets won’t stay flat.

Modernize, Train, Deploy: Army REARRMs For Russia, China

Modernize, Train, Deploy: Army REARRMs For Russia, China
Modernize, Train, Deploy: Army REARRMs For Russia, China

The Army is developing a new Regionally Aligned Readiness & Modernization Model (REARRM) to prepare its forces for great power competition, with different units tailoring their training and equipment to specific foes and theaters.