Randy George assigned as next Army vice chief, new leaders named in modernization offices
The announced assignments will see new faces heading to important acquisition posts in the Army.
National Guard Will Get Black Hawk Replacement Early: Army Vice-Chief
FLRAA will go to select Guard units ahead of most of the regular Army, Gen. McConville said. That's a far cry from past conflicts over helicopters.
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Army Vice-Chief Tapped For CSA, First Time Since 1999
No Army vice-chief has won the top job since Eric Shinseki. But Gen. McConville brings some unique credentials.
Top Army Buyer Warns Industry To Guard Its IP Until New Policy
“Does that mean you can’t talk to us? No," Assistant Secretary Bruce Jette said. "What it means is, if you have secret sauce, reserve the secret sauce, make sure we understand what you want to talk about. Only when we get down to contract discussions should you bring out the secret sauce."
The EMP-Proof Truck: AM General Doubles Down On Humvee
SOUTH BEND, IND.: The US military replaced its Humvees in Afghanistan and Iraq, with heavier, better armored vehicles because of the threat from roadside bombs. But that approach may not work In a high-tech conflict, argues manufacturer AM General. You might want to go back to the Humvee. Why? Because it’s simpler. There are no […]
Army Vice Chief Allyn Lists Service’s Robotic Priorities
AUVSI: Future warfare will “place a premium on all types of unmanned systems,” the Army’s vice chief of staff said Wednesday, and Gen. Daniel Allyn told the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International his service has five priority objectives for them. “First, these systems must increase our situational awareness, going where manned systems cannot, thereby […]
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Powering the future: Securing America with domestically made microelectronics
Onshoring and investment in military-specific semiconductors anchor a cornerstone of the defense industrial base.
Army Adopting ‘Progressive,’ AKA Tiered Readiness: Vice-Chief Campbell
Cancelled training. Deferred maintenance. Grounded aircraft. That’s been the damage to military readiness from the mandatory budget cuts known as sequestration in 2013. Now the Vice-Chief of Staff of the Army says the service may have to keep many units at lower levels of readiness for years. This is not a short-term expedient but new […]
New Army Vice Picked
The new man responsible for running the Army day to day is the first African-American to serve in the role and a general who has cut his teeth serving under Defense Secretary Gates. The news comes from Loren Thompson, a member of Breaking Defense’s Board of Contributors. He wrote that: “Lloyd James Austin III has […]