Army partners with industry to alleviate Abrams engine supply chain woes
The Army organized what it called a "hackathon" to find new vendors that could help with the supply of 166 critical components causing readiness issues for the tank's engine.
The Army is mispricing readiness, and additive manufacturing exposes the problem
Current policy strongly prohibits the Army from ordering small quantities of spare parts with short notice. That currently acts as an Achilles heel for their Abrams tank fleets.
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Networked for the fight: Army aviation’s next advantage
As operating environments grow more complex, Link 16 provides instantaneous, mission-wide connectivity to ensure no aircraft flies alone.
Army two-star general talks Watervliet expansion, finding secondary cannon tube producers
The service believes it could have multiple sources forging cannon tubes within 12 to 18 months.
Army Dissects Black Hawk Helo, Scans Parts For 3D Printing
Before you can 3D print a part, you need a detailed 3D model of it. So Army Material Command is figuring out how to scan tens of thousands of parts. One method: pull apart an entire helicopter.
Army’s 3D Printing Hub Will Be Rock Island: Gen. Perna
The upgraded arsenal will be the flagship of a much larger move towards advanced manufacturing across the Army. The goal: streamlining supply chains for major war.
Army Issues RFP For $6 Billion M113 Replacement: Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Program
WASHINGTON: After 53 years in service, the Army’s M113 armored transport might finally get replaced. Last night, the Michigan-based Tank-Automotive Command (TACOM) issued a draft Request For Proposals for a new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle. The final RFP is expected in June and the contract award in mid-2014. Variants of the General Dynamics Stryker and the […]
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Europe’s military advantage depends on sovereign command of the ground truth
As NATO and European governments accelerate investment in space-based intelligence, decision advantage will depend on how quickly sovereign and commercial capabilities can be fused into a trusted operational picture.