Aerospace Group:

Army

U.S. Army Goal to Have More Than 20 Mobile Brigade Combat Teams in Several Years

Frank Wolfe

Wednesday, October 15th, 2025

SHARE:

U.S. Army Goal to Have More Than 20 Mobile Brigade Combat Teams in Several Years

A U.S. Army photo of soldiers from the 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division in their Infantry Squad Vehicle after its drop off from a UH-60 Black Hawk at the Joint Regional Training Center at Ft. Johnson, La. on Aug. 16th last year.

The Army is to have more than 20 Mobile Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) in a few years, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said on Wednesday. "Last year, at this time we had one mobile brigade," he told an audience during a panel session on transformation at the Association of the U.S. Army conference in Washington, D.C. "Right now, we have five. In the next couple of years, we're gonna have more than 20." The 101st Airborne Division's 2nd…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]