Army
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ArmyArmy Network Integration Evaluation Uses Full Agile Acquisition Process
El PASO, Texas–For the first time, the full cycle of the Army’s Agile Acquisition process is in place incorporating Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 12.2, something the service expects will save […]
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Air ForceSatellite Export Change Among House NDAA Tweaks
The House passed a measure to make it easier for U.S. firms to export satellite technology when it began tweaking a massive $554 billion Pentagon policy bill yesterday. The export-related […]
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ArmyArmy To Align For Regional Focus, Odierno Says
The Army will begin regionally aligning forces next year to meet the Obama administration’s revised global strategy that focuses on the Asia-Pacific region and to be more adaptive to the […]
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ArmyU.K. MoD Confirms Funding For Future Armored Vehicle, Company Says
General Dynamics [GD] UK said the U.K. Ministry of Defense has confirmed Planning Round 2012 (PR 2012) funding for its future Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) pipeline, including the Specialist Vehicle […]
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Air ForceWhite House Threatens To Veto DoD Bill As Lawmakers Pitch Amendments
The White House threated yesterday to veto the Pentagon policy bill the House is slated to start debating today, saying it adds too much funding to the president’s proposal and […]
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ArmyAdversaries Fear Troops With Javelin Weapon System, Contractors Say
Soldiers in Afghanistan have found a new use for the anti-armor Javelin weapon: against insurgents, where the pinpoint accuracy of the missile allows it to be used within the rules […]
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Air ForceReport Gives SRW Network Manager Operational Use Green Light
The Joint Program Executive Office for the Joint Tactical Radio System (JPEO JTRS) recently said the Soldier Radio Waveform Network Manager (SRWNM) was assessed as operationally suitable and effective. The […]
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Air ForceHASC Passes DoD Bill, Puts Pressure On F-35
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) is calling for pressuring the Pentagon to firm up usage dates for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in the defense policy legislation it passed via […]
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Air ForcePanels Want To Stop Vehicle Production Lapses
A key House panel approved a defense budget yesterday that gives the Pentagon funding it did not request to prevent a temporary shutdown of three vehicles’ production lines, a move […]
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Air ForceHASC, HAC-D Bills Aligned With Weapons Changes
Two key House panels are proposing to add funding to the Pentagon’s fiscal year 2013 budget this week for equipment including a submarine, Navy cruisers, and unmanned aircraft. The House […]