Army
-
ArmyCongress Will Have The Last Word On Army Cannon
By Ann Roosevelt Congress has the last word on the future of the Army’ Future Combat System (FCS) Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon (NLOS-C), though the Pentagon’s acquisition chief has directed that work […]
-
ArmyDoD Directs Army Modernization Plan, Cancels FCS BCT
By Ann Roosevelt Pentagon acquisition chief Ashton Carter yesterday issued an acquisition decision memorandum (ADM) that brings to an end the Future Combat System (FCS) in its current form. "I […]
-
ArmyBoeing Demonstrates Apache Block III Level IV UAS Connectivity
Boeing [BA] yesterday announced a successful demonstration of AH-64D Apache Block III prototype helicopter Level IV unmanned aircraft system (UAS) connectivity June 8 during a flight test over the Arizona […]
-
ArmyArmy Works Toward Future Common Controller
By Ann Roosevelt As part of Army modernization, the Future Combat System (FCS) Common Controller is in development to replace the unique controllers now associated with individual systems, a servic […]
-
Air ForceSenate Sends War Supplemental To White House
By Emelie Rutherford The Senate in a 91-5 vote last night granted final approval to a $106 billion supplemental war-funding bill that adds funding for cargo planes and armored vehicles […]
-
ArmyArmy Moves Forward Toward Defining Future Ground Combat Vehicle
By Ann Roosevelt The Army deems "successful" an unprecedented Blue Ribbon Panel to include input from people within and outside the military about what a future ground vehicle (GCV) should […]
-
Air ForceHASC Rejects Missile Defense Adds In Defense Bill Markup
By Emelie Rutherford The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) marked up the fiscal year 2010 defense authorization bill yesterday, spending most of the daylight hours debating unsuccessful Republican attempts to […]
-
ArmyArmy Leaders Push To Keep FCS Funds For Critical Modernization Effort
By Ann Roosevelt Moving Future Combat System (FCS) funds away from the Army budget in the wake of Defense Secretary Gates’ cancellation of the Manned Ground Vehicle (MGV) would endanger […]
-
Air ForceUSJFCOM Creates National Program For Small Unit Excellence
By Ann Roosevelt U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) is creating a National Program For Small Unit Excellence in response to the demands of the Afghanistan strategy that emphasizes small high- […]
-
Air ForceJPEO JTRS Demonstrates Design And Tactical Utility
The Joint Program Executive Office Joint Tactical Radio System (JPEO JTRS) last week announced that the Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW), a critical capability of the JTRS, successfully demonstrated its validated […]