Is the Army about to shake up its Bradley replacement, XM30? Sources see major signs.
Sources told Breaking Defense a new RFI may be a backdoor effort to speed up, or potentially revamp entirely, the Bradley replacement competition.
From Army contracting pause to Pentagon acquisition overhaul: 2025 review
In 2025, the Pentagon issued a series of directives giving the Army top cover to move out on a larger acquisition restructuring and host of program terminations.
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Army Secretary teases significant shakeup, ‘streamlining’ of Army acquisition offices
Dan Driscoll told reporters that there will be a “consolidation and streamlining of how we buy things in the Army,” criticizing the current 12 PEOs as being too "siloed."
Top SASC Dem skeptical that Air Force fields F-47 in ‘two or three years’
“I would be very pleased but very surprised that they could deliver within two or three years,” said Sen. Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Video: The Weekly Break Out Ep. 16: Army ‘transformation’ and ICBMs need new silos
Ashley Roque and Michael Marrow join the show to talk about what's going on with the Army and Air Force.
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.
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Army marching towards key M10 Booker test, 2025 fielding
An upcoming Initial Operational Test and Evaluation event will help service leaders determine just what near-term and long-term changes they want to make to the light tank.
Army renames Mobile Protected Firepower ‘M10 Booker combat vehicle,’ says toxic fume issue fixed
“I'm happy to report that toxic fumes were one of our concerns at the production decision and we've been doing some engineering and testing, and I can confidently say today that that is an issue that is behind us,” an Army official said.