Canceled M10 Booker Holds Lessons for Transformation
It was supposed to mark the culmination of a decades-long pursuit.
Articles on the latest developments and innovations in technology affecting landpower, the Army, and its soldiers.
Aviation Center Launches Lethal Drone Operator Course
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Aviation Center Launches Lethal Drone Operator Course
A new course underway at the Army Aviation Center of Excellence trains soldiers on the lethal employment of drones.
Army Makes ‘Bold Moves’ to Speed Acquisition
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Army Makes ‘Bold Moves’ to Speed Acquisition
Evolving global threats, technological advancements and the imperative to get capabilities into soldiers’ hands more quickly are driving acquisition reform, a senior Army official said.
Heather Shirey, the acting deputy assistant secretary of the Army for strategy and acquisition reform, said it is a “critical time to streamline the processes” for acquiring capabilities.
Army Pursues Lighter, More Mobile Space Capabilities
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Army Pursues Lighter, More Mobile Space Capabilities
As the U.S. competes against global adversaries in the space domain, the Army needs continued investment in technology to deliver capabilities to warfighters, the commander of Army Space and Missile Defense Command said.
Technology Innovation Fuels Future Fight
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Technology Innovation Fuels Future Fight
The Army is using technological innovation to drive revolutionary change across the service, a panel of experts said.
“How do I solve a problem that I did not know I had? … How do I repurpose existing technology … to solve a problem … other than what it was designed for?” said Chris Manning, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for research and technology.
Paper: Army Must Incorporate Past Innovation Lessons
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Paper: Army Must Incorporate Past Innovation Lessons
The Army should incorporate innovation lessons learned throughout its history to prepare for the future fight, according to a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army.
“When at war, the U.S. Army has generally been adept at innovating new technologies, organizations and techniques. But in peacetime, it has been less effective,” Maj. Robert Rose writes. “Now, we are at peace. So how can we improve how we innovate to ensure the Army wins the first battle of its next war?”
Army Seizes on ‘Acquisition Reform on Steroids’
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Army Seizes on ‘Acquisition Reform on Steroids’
Army acquisition professionals are seizing on a rare opportunity to streamline and improve the service’s contracting and acquisition processes, a panel of experts said July 22.
“We’ve been through these big muscle movements before,” said Kimbely Buehler, acting deputy assistant secretary of the Army for procurement. But directives from DoD and the Army’s most senior leaders have put “acquisition reform on steroids,” she said during a panel on innovative contracting authorities and mechanisms.
George: Army Transformation Needs Speed, Agility
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George: Army Transformation Needs Speed, Agility
The Army must change the way it does business as it transforms the force for the future, the service’s top general said.
“The battlefield is changing as fast as the technology in your pocket, and we know we have to change,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said.
Speaking on May 19 on a Council on Foreign Relations panel with the other service chiefs, George emphasized the importance of not just pursuing the latest capabilities but also the need to change how the Army buys things, how it trains and how it fights.
Hoyle: Technology Driving Logistics Transformation
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Hoyle: Technology Driving Logistics Transformation
Army efforts to transform the logistics enterprise center on using technology to drive precision sustainment, demand reduction and advanced power storage, said Lt. Gen. Heidi Hoyle, deputy Army chief of staff for logistics, G-4.
Panel: NCOs Drive Transformation at Every Level
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Panel: NCOs Drive Transformation at Every Level
Since the Army’s earliest days, NCOs have driven transformation by identifying requirements, and they are still driving transformation today, a panel of senior enlisted leaders said.