With a year-long CR a real possibility, the service under secretaries sound the alarm

With a year-long CR a real possibility, the service under secretaries sound the alarm
With a year-long CR a real possibility, the service under secretaries sound the alarm

One of the under secretaries compared the damage of a year-long continuing resolution to the effects of sequestration in 2013.

Army asks industry for best acquisition approach for Vantage data platform re-compete

Army asks industry for best acquisition approach for Vantage data platform re-compete
Army asks industry for best acquisition approach for Vantage data platform re-compete

In January, Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo said the Army was moving away from a single-vendor approach the service has used in the past and was planning to award multiple vendors a spot for the re-compete.

At Reagan, Army’s Camarillo talks recruiting, military funding and lessons from Ukraine [VIDEO]

At Reagan, Army’s Camarillo talks recruiting, military funding and lessons from Ukraine [VIDEO]
At Reagan, Army’s Camarillo talks recruiting, military funding and lessons from Ukraine [VIDEO]

Army Under Secretary Gabe tells Breaking Defense it’s “absolutely critical” that Congress passes a full budget over a continuing resolution.

Army looks at revamping acquisition, asks for industry help as it builds network of the future

Army looks at revamping acquisition, asks for industry help as it builds network of the future
Army looks at revamping acquisition, asks for industry help as it builds network of the future

“I think the most important thing that I’m communicating to industry is that we need a flexible network in the future,” Mark Kitz, leader of PEO C3T, told Breaking Defense. “And we need to be able to iterate our programs so we can have that flexible network in the future.”

Army conducting internal review on speeding up arms sales for partners and allies

Army conducting internal review on speeding up arms sales for partners and allies
Army conducting internal review on speeding up arms sales for partners and allies

Army undersecretary Gabe Camarillo on Tuesday declared 2024 the “year of Army security cooperation.”

Army crafting new Abrams upgrade plan with GDLS as prime, ‘robust’ subsystem competition

Army crafting new Abrams upgrade plan with GDLS as prime, ‘robust’ subsystem competition
Army crafting new Abrams upgrade plan with GDLS as prime, ‘robust’ subsystem competition

“Expect to see as the [program manager] comes out with the acquisition strategy, a lot of competition investments,” said Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo.

Army Futures Command honing in on ‘human-machine integration,’ beyond a ‘bolt-on’ capability

Army Futures Command honing in on ‘human-machine integration,’ beyond a ‘bolt-on’ capability
Army Futures Command honing in on ‘human-machine integration,’ beyond a ‘bolt-on’ capability

Other R&D focus areas next year include software applications and energetic materials, or chemicals found in weapon systems, a key area of value for the Army. 

Pivoting to multi-vendor approach, Army eyes data platform awards in late 2023

Pivoting to multi-vendor approach, Army eyes data platform awards in late 2023
Pivoting to multi-vendor approach, Army eyes data platform awards in late 2023

Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo told reporters the service plans to award contracts for the Vantage re-compete towards the end of this year.

Open systems architecture can unlock ‘limitless potential:’ Army Undersecretary

Open systems architecture can unlock ‘limitless potential:’ Army Undersecretary
Open systems architecture can unlock ‘limitless potential:’ Army Undersecretary

Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo said he was particularly impressed by the service’s adoption of the C5ISR Modular Suite of Standards program, a platform that will allow soldiers to plug in cards embedded with networking and EW capabilities

Army launching ‘as-a-service’ radio pilot as it rethinks buying processes

Army launching ‘as-a-service’ radio pilot as it rethinks buying processes
Army launching ‘as-a-service’ radio pilot as it rethinks buying processes

“The purchasing model that we currently use, which is buying and maintaining a large quantity of radios, may not be as flexible or frankly as affordable as it needs to be in order for us to solve the long-term challenge of making sure the Army can fight and win the nation’s wars,” Gabe Camarillo, Army undersecretary, said.

After months of delay, Army nominates new commander for Futures Command

After months of delay, Army nominates new commander for Futures Command
After months of delay, Army nominates new commander for Futures Command

Lt. Gen. James Rainey, the Army’s deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and training is earmarked for Austin, Texas.

Army undersecretary reviewing network modernization portfolio, wants ‘big bets’

Army undersecretary reviewing network modernization portfolio, wants ‘big bets’
Army undersecretary reviewing network modernization portfolio, wants ‘big bets’

“I’ve challenged the team here today: What can we do in terms of looking at next generation requirements? You know, big bets, whether it’s in the transport layer, all of our tactical radios, what do we need to do to get the next generation of evolution,” Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo told reporters.

Awaiting IVAS verdict, SASC directs Army to toy with ‘mixed-equipping’ night vision goggles

Awaiting IVAS verdict, SASC directs Army to toy with ‘mixed-equipping’ night vision goggles
Awaiting IVAS verdict, SASC directs Army to toy with ‘mixed-equipping’ night vision goggles

An Army official recently said the service hasn’t finished analyzing the results from a critical IVAS test, still assessing best path forward for enhanced soldier vision.

Army’s $177.5B budget request will ‘maintain’ momentum on modernization, but cuts vehicle buys

Army’s $177.5B budget request will ‘maintain’ momentum on modernization, but cuts vehicle buys
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.