Threats
Some Ukrainian Troops Are Still Using Soviet Methods, Despite US Training
One year into the conflict, younger officers still strain against older leaders’ ways, military experts note.
Ideas
The Army Should Be Looking for a Few Older Soldiers
Recruiters should widen their focus beyond high school and college students—and not just to make quotas.
Business
GAO Upholds Army Choice of Bell V-280 to Replace Black Hawk Helicopter
Sikorsky and Boeing had protested the service’s decision.
Defense Systems
US Sending Experimental Anti-Drone Weapons to Ukraine
SAIC is among contenders for a crash Army effort to help the country down Iranian-made drones.
Business
Why It’s Hard to Double GMLRS Production
Ukraine could use more of the devastating artillery rockets, but Lockheed says tooling, labor, and supply-chain problems prevent big leaps in production.
Threats
Nine Soldiers Die On Night Helicopter Training Mission
No emergency message was received from the two crews before their aircraft crashed, a 101st Airborne leader said.
Business
New Artillery Round Shoots Farther Than Some Missiles, Can Hit Moving Targets
Similar rounds, like the Excalibur, have been shipped in large numbers to Ukraine.
Policy
US to Sextuple 155mm Production, Improve Arms Factories
Some $1.45 billion will be spent to better produce artillery rounds, over a million of which have been sent to Ukraine.
Policy
Army Wishlist: Tank Upgrades, Augmented Reality
Service has $1.93 billion worth of priority items not included in its official budget request.
Defense Systems
The Army Is Putting All Its Network Efforts Under One Roof
By October, Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications-Tactical is expected to absorb network portfolios from its sister PEO for enterprise services.
Ideas
Interior Lines Will Make Land Power the Asymmetric Advantage in the Indo-Pacific
The Army is building compact lines of maneuver, communications, and logistics.
Policy
Army Focuses on China and Ukraine-Related Ammo Production in 2024 Budget
Army wants more spending on hypersonic weapons and plans large buys of anti-aircraft weapons as it gears up to counter China.
Policy