Army eyeing four categories for new FMS weapons catalog
Head of Army acquisition Brent Ingraham said the service will initially focus on the sale of integrated air and missile defense, long-range fires, UAS and counter-UAS weapons.
A pivotal year for Army weapon modernization programs awaits: 2023 Preview
From replenishing weapons stockpiles to exploring lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, Army leaders have a busy year ahead.
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In Army helo competitions, Sikorsky says factory tech, 3D printing give them an edge
In plant tour, Sikorsky official says "hundreds" of parts could be 3D printed if chosen for Army's high-profile FARA and FLRAA competitions.
Army wants $462M for IVAS, among $12.6B for ‘signature’ modernization programs
While the world waits for the Army's full budget picture, service officials provided some details on the funding profile for Future Vertical Lift, IVAS and the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle.
‘An eye on where the floors are’: Army cuts Abrams and Strykers to ‘balance’ modernization
"There’s a supplier base, for example, underneath the primes that we have to also be aware of," the Army's acquisition chief said of balancing cuts to older platforms with modernization.
Army’s $177.5B budget request will ‘maintain’ momentum on modernization, but cuts vehicle buys
The Army 'did not need to look' at its modernization accounts to fund its budget, but Strykers and Abrams see procurement cuts in the fiscal 2023 request.
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Wormuth sees budget ‘continuity’ for ‘big’ modernization programs for FY23, but worries remain
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said she doesn't see Ukraine crisis affecting Army's modernization push.
After mix-up, Army says 12 programs may be hit by year-long CR
After Breaking Defense noted a discrepancy in lists provided by the Army, the service revised the number of programs that would be impacted by a year-long continuing resolution.
Army awards $2.7B fire control systems contract for its Next Generation Squad Weapons
The Next Generation Squad Weapons program is one of the Army's 35 modernization priorities.
Murray: Army’s Modernization Push Requires Persistence To Be Successful
“We spend a lot of time thinking about what is and what can be, and we spend almost no time thinking about what could be,” Murray said.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Wormuth Hints At Cuts To 35 Core Army Modernization Programs
"Well, I think there are going to be places where we're probably going to have to make choices that we're not thrilled about," Army Secretary Christine Wormuth says.
Army Faces ‘Almost Impossible Choices’: Gen. Murray
Some 22 of the Army’s 35 top programs are supposed to field some kind of capability in the next four years, even as budgets drop.
Army Will Protect Key Weapons From Post-COVID Cuts: Pasquarette
When defense budgets fell in the past, “the easy button” has been cutting modernization to protect manpower and readiness, Lt. Gen. James Pasquarette says. “It's going to be different this time." around.”
China, Russia Threats To Drive What Army Keeps & Cuts: Gen. Murray
As the Army braces for a post-COVID budget crunch, Gen. John Murray told Breaking Defense, his Army Futures Command is studying conflict scenarios to decide which new weapons could be kept or cut.