Army Materiel Command ‘setting conditions’ ahead of 15-year, $16B facility modernization push

Army Materiel Command ‘setting conditions’ ahead of 15-year, $16B facility modernization push
Army Materiel Command ‘setting conditions’ ahead of 15-year, $16B facility modernization push

As the Army charges ahead with its signature modernization programs, Army Materiel Command is about to kick off its own sprawling plan to upgrade its facilities that will sustain the new equipment.

New MQ-1C Gray Eagle prototype to be tested in Europe, General Atomics exec says

New MQ-1C Gray Eagle prototype to be tested in Europe, General Atomics exec says
New MQ-1C Gray Eagle prototype to be tested in Europe, General Atomics exec says

“We’ll be demonstrating this capability overseas,” David Alexander told Breaking Defense, adding that the demos could take place in Europe as early as “next month.”

One lawmaker wants to force the Navy’s hand on emergency sealift capacity

One lawmaker wants to force the Navy’s hand on emergency sealift capacity
One lawmaker wants to force the Navy’s hand on emergency sealift capacity

Congress has long been irritated by the Navy’s pace for sealift recap. One lawmaker says he’s ready to shake things up.

Army’s synthetic training programs gearing up for important test events

Army’s synthetic training programs gearing up for important test events
Army’s synthetic training programs gearing up for important test events

This past fiscal year, the OWT delivered about 2 million square kilometers of 3D datasets to a range of partners, supporting training, operational, and intelligence needs, per the Army.

An ‘easy button’ for the Army: CIO to launch new $1B cloud migration contract

An ‘easy button’ for the Army: CIO to launch new $1B cloud migration contract
An ‘easy button’ for the Army: CIO to launch new $1B cloud migration contract

The intent is to have one single contract vehicle to support moving Army systems to the cloud, which currently doesn’t exist, that will be quick and cheap, the service’s chief information officer said.

V Corps commander: After Russian invasion, NATO presented with ‘historic opportunity’

V Corps commander: After Russian invasion, NATO presented with ‘historic opportunity’
V Corps commander: After Russian invasion, NATO presented with ‘historic opportunity’

European nations are willing to spend “money to modernize their equipment and replenish their stocks, but also money to train their forces,” said Lt. Gen. John Kolasheski.

Eyeing Russia and China, NORTHCOM head frets over US ability to respond to Arctic threats

Eyeing Russia and China, NORTHCOM head frets over US ability to respond to Arctic threats
Eyeing Russia and China, NORTHCOM head frets over US ability to respond to Arctic threats

After the White House released strategy for the far north, Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of NORTHCOM/NORAD, said the US isn’t “organized, trained and equipped” to operate there quickly.

To counter drones, Army seeks layers rather than ‘silver bullets’

To counter drones, Army seeks layers rather than ‘silver bullets’
To counter drones, Army seeks layers rather than ‘silver bullets’

The Army is looking for industry ideas, but Ukraine has shown it’ll take more than just one tactic.

Army seeks industry help on stratospheric drones, sensor payloads

Army seeks industry help on stratospheric drones, sensor payloads
Army seeks industry help on stratospheric drones, sensor payloads

Michael Monteleone, director of the Army’s assured PNT and space cross functional team, said that the service is interested in high altitude platforms as a capability for “bridging between an aerial layer and space.”

Lighter, hybrid, & highly automated: the Army’s next-gen armor

Lighter, hybrid, & highly automated: the Army’s next-gen armor
Lighter, hybrid, & highly automated: the Army’s next-gen armor

Experimental Robotic Combat Vehicles and virtual designs for Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicles are exploring bold new possibilities.

Army planning hybrid tactical vehicle tests next year

Army planning hybrid tactical vehicle tests next year
Army planning hybrid tactical vehicle tests next year

After testing hybrid Bradley Fighting Vehicles, the Army will test hybrid Humvees and JLTVs.

After months of waiting, Army finally unveils its updated cloud, data plans

After months of waiting, Army finally unveils its updated cloud, data plans
After months of waiting, Army finally unveils its updated cloud, data plans

The 2022 version of the Army’s cloud plan includes a new strategic objective that wasn’t mentioned in its previous iteration: implementing a zero trust architecture.

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Better fighting vehicles and trucks are in the Army’s future

Better fighting vehicles and trucks are in the Army’s future
Better fighting vehicles and trucks are in the Army’s future

American Rheinmetall has transformational solutions for each. Part of what makes American Rheinmetall’s approach transformational is that they prioritized enabling future growth — what the Army calls persistent modernization — in every part of their design.

US arms sales rebound back to $50B in fiscal 2022

US arms sales rebound back to $50B in fiscal 2022
US arms sales rebound back to $50B in fiscal 2022

“I would say that we have enjoyed a rebound in arm sales,” said Defense Security Cooperation Agency director James Hursch. “I think that there will over the next three years or so … be continuing increases. I’m not sure how steep the slope will be.”