Gen. Randy George

Trump nominates new Vice Chief of Army, moving Mingus out after less than two years

Gen. Mingus “always intended” for this to be “his last job,” adding that “it is a little early, sure but not significant," an Army source told Breaking Defense.

Gen. George says Army’s new Western Hemisphere Command to stand up in weeks

“Our Army has gotten smaller, and we have grown headquarters. I mean, so we have to reduce the headquarters, and I think we can become more efficient,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said at AUSA 2025.

Drones and ammunition: Army chief hands lawmakers $4.3 billion wish list for FY26

The Army's Unfunded Priorities List features, for instance, an additional $581 million for small drones and counter-unmanned aerial systems, as both are “changing faster than our budget can react," according to Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George.

Hypersonics on the Hill: ARRW back in Air Force quiver, Army to seek new munitions

Army leaders also discussed the future of their non-hypersonic long-range missile options, including tests planned for a newer munition.

Army leaders need to show their ‘homework’ for transformation plans, lawmakers say

“You chose to give us a plan with few details, with no budgeting and a failure to answer a lot of our questions, and now [I’m] hearing about how this plan will be implemented from my own constituents, not from leadership,” said Rep. Eric Sorensen.

Pentagon chiefs eye Ukraine’s surprise drone strike with anxiety – and envy

Service leaders worry about base defense, but Gen. David Allvin also asked, "Why don't we think about including that in our Air Force and doing like the Ukrainians do?”

The Army’s bold plan needs to watch out for these three pitfalls

John Ferrari examines potential challenges to come from the Army's new Transformation in Contact plan.

Army leaders want FLRAA by 2028, sidestep questions on Black Hawk’s fate

“We are unwilling to make commitments that are [not], in our opinion, in the best interest of soldiers...,” Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said of the fate of a new multi-year UH-60M procurement deal.

Army to cancel planned Robotic Combat Vehicle award, pause howitzer competition: Sources

A day after the service unveiled a massive shake up, a two-star general’s email sheds light on additional ground combat vehicle cuts and plans to accelerate work on a Bradley replacement and future Abrams tank.

Falling stars? Army weighing massive cut to generals, PEO offices and AFC power

A document outlining one possible scenario reduces the PEO shops from 13 down to 9, merges Army Futures Command with TRADOC.

As Army leaders reconsider needs and rumors swirl, industry braces for potential ground vehicle cuts

"[We’re] trying to figure out what's going to happen," an industry official told Breaking Defense. "I joke about the crystal ball, but it's kind of anybody's guess right now about what could come out."

Army chief mulls Project Convergence’s future, with industry mixed on event’s value

“This was a really, really worthwhile experiment out here. … What we don't want to do is just continue to do something just because we want to continue to do it,” Gen. Randy George told Breaking Defense.

Army looking for ways to fund ‘transformation in contact’ 2.0 effort

“Is a full-year CR going to have an impact? Yes, it is,” said Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Karl Gingrich. “Is it going to have a dramatic impact? In my opinion, no.”

Frozen drones and robotic mules: What the US Army learned from a key exercise in Germany

“The strike company is designed to be the lead echelon of the battalion, which combines manned and unmanned sensors in order to make contact with the enemy and to attrit enemy forces before they come in the range of our traditional infantry companies,” Col. Joshua Glonek told Breaking Defense.