Army’s new Theater Information Advantage Detachments will be tailored to their theater: Officials

Army’s new Theater Information Advantage Detachments will be tailored to their theater: Officials
Army’s new Theater Information Advantage Detachments will be tailored to their theater: Officials

The three planned Theater Information Advantage Detachments will each start with 65 soldiers, but the TIADs will be tailored over time to serve the specific demands of Indo-Pacific Command, European Command, and Army Cyber Command.

Industry looking for what’s next after Army’s cancelation of next-gen Patriot interceptor

Industry looking for what’s next after Army’s cancelation of next-gen Patriot interceptor
Industry looking for what’s next after Army’s cancelation of next-gen Patriot interceptor

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon had been closing watching the Army’s Lower-Tier Future Interceptor program, but the cancelation of that effort comes as little surprise, company officials said.

Lockheed anticipating Sentinel A4 full-rate production contract in coming months

Lockheed anticipating Sentinel A4 full-rate production contract in coming months
Lockheed anticipating Sentinel A4 full-rate production contract in coming months

The A4 will be integrated into the Integrated Battle Command System, the Army’s contribution to JADC2.

Army watercraft readiness precipitously declined over past 4 years: GAO

Army watercraft readiness precipitously declined over past 4 years: GAO
Army watercraft readiness precipitously declined over past 4 years: GAO

The Army is developing a strategy for a future fleet, but government auditors wrote it is less clear what is being done in the short term to mitigate problems.

Army aims for final draft of software mega-contract by Nov. 7

Army aims for final draft of software mega-contract by Nov. 7
Army aims for final draft of software mega-contract by Nov. 7

“We put out our second draft on Friday; the deadline for feedback is Oct. 25, so you have about a week and a half left,” software acquisition chief Jennifer Swanson told contractors at AUSA. “Please, please give us feedback.”

Army picking 2 cargo drones to pair with autonomous boats for Project Convergence 2025

Army picking 2 cargo drones to pair with autonomous boats for Project Convergence 2025
Army picking 2 cargo drones to pair with autonomous boats for Project Convergence 2025

“We’re going to have to figure out how to resupply dispersed formations,” Brig. Gen. Shane Upton, the director for the Contested Logistics Cross Functional Team, told Breaking Defense on Tuesday.

Army working with appropriators to iron out flexible spending plan

Army working with appropriators to iron out flexible spending plan
Army working with appropriators to iron out flexible spending plan

Christine Wormuth, the Army’s secretary, told Breaking Defense she is “cautiously optimistic” of striking a deal for the 2026 budget.

The Army’s ‘most challenging’ unmanned threat? Group 3 drones

The Army’s ‘most challenging’ unmanned threat? Group 3 drones
The Army’s ‘most challenging’ unmanned threat? Group 3 drones

Mid-size, Group 3 drones occupy something of an uncomfortable middle ground between small drones that can be destroyed by self-protection missions and larger drones that are better handled by traditional air defense systems, according to Army Maj. Gen. David Stewart.

Army about to formalize ‘micro-high altitude balloons’ as a new requirement for surveillance ops

Army about to formalize ‘micro-high altitude balloons’ as a new requirement for surveillance ops
Army about to formalize ‘micro-high altitude balloons’ as a new requirement for surveillance ops

The new effort for microHABs is being led by the Army’s Program Executive Office for Aviation, Andrew Evans, director of the Army’s ISR Task Force, told Breaking Defense, which for the moment is the primary acquisition shop overseeing the service’s pursuit of systems that can operate at the upper edges of the stratosphere — roughly between 60,000 and 100,000 feet, and just below orbital space. 

US Navy adjusting weapons, radars based on sailor feedback following Houthi engagements: CNO

US Navy adjusting weapons, radars based on sailor feedback following Houthi engagements: CNO
US Navy adjusting weapons, radars based on sailor feedback following Houthi engagements: CNO

Navy chief Adm. Lisa Franchetti said the service made at least one change to a weapon system following a deployed sailor’s suggestion.

‘Get well’: Army’s upgunned Stryker approaches first fielding but trio of problems linger

‘Get well’: Army’s upgunned Stryker approaches first fielding but trio of problems linger
‘Get well’: Army’s upgunned Stryker approaches first fielding but trio of problems linger

“I want to make it very clear that the turret is not a mission essential system, if the turret was to go down, the vehicle is still mission capable,” said Clifton Boyd, the project manager for the Stryker brigade combat team.

‘Not one big bang’: Army looking to enhance competition with ‘teams of vendors’ for Next Gen C2 

‘Not one big bang’: Army looking to enhance competition with ‘teams of vendors’ for Next Gen C2 
‘Not one big bang’: Army looking to enhance competition with ‘teams of vendors’ for Next Gen C2 

“We want to get vendors on contract. We want to try something out. We want to do it under the auspices of a formal program that, you know, we can show the Congress that we’ve got a different approach,” Gabe Camarillo, under secretary of the Army, said.

IAI unveils new lightweight, electronic warfare-resistant ‘Teaser’ guided missile

IAI unveils new lightweight, electronic warfare-resistant ‘Teaser’ guided missile
IAI unveils new lightweight, electronic warfare-resistant ‘Teaser’ guided missile

The Israeli company said it took lessons from the electronic warfare-saturated Ukraine conflict for the weapon’s development.

‘Sense of urgency’: Army’s NETCOM says it will transform IT and cyber ops by the end of next year

‘Sense of urgency’: Army’s NETCOM says it will transform IT and cyber ops by the end of next year
‘Sense of urgency’: Army’s NETCOM says it will transform IT and cyber ops by the end of next year

The move will “not only deliver that network, but everything that’s going through that network, and then making sure everything that goes through that network is protected,” Gen. Jacqueline McPhail, commanding general of NETCOM, said.