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What’s in a name? Fighters, bombers and modern aerial combat

Opinion: Fielding survivable bomber-sized aircraft for long-range aerial combat could mitigate shortfalls in achieving air superiority against China.

By Gregory Malandrino and Thomas G. Mahnken

4 days ago

US Army tailoring Pacific commands for Multi-Domain force

To build capability that will contribute to deterring China, the Army is up-gunning its Multi-Domain Command structure.

10 days ago

Army hopes to streamline modernization efforts after WIN-T ‘debacle’

In Part II: The Army is currently dealing with multimillion dollar programs of record that make it difficult to insert newer technologies or capabilities.

By Mark Pomerleau

8 years ago

A new network approach is changing how the Army does business

In Part I: The Army is significantly changing the way it does business when it comes to the way it will buy IT and command post equipment.

By Mark Pomerleau

8 years ago

Starting off small: Army grapples with bringing robotics into fold

Is the Army ready to bring robotics and autonomy into its ground formations, or is it still just over the rainbow?

8 years ago

Two-star: Every soldier must be a cyber defender

Maj. Gen. Patricia Frost talks about priorities and what's ahead for the growing Army cyber force.

By Kathleen Curthoys

8 years ago

Army awards concept design contracts for Patriot radar replacement

The Army has awarded concept design contracts for a new 360-degree radar for its future Integrated Air and Missile Defense system to replace Patriot to Raytheon, Lockheed, Northrop and Technovative Applications.

8 years ago

Lack of US Mack brand cut bids in Volvo sale

An absence of the US Mack Defense brand name played a key role in slashing the bidders’ valuation of Volvo’s military vehicles business, which led to the Swedish company to cancel its tender, two industry executives said on Wednesday.

By Pierre Tran

8 years ago

Innovation on the production line: A business case [Commentary]

Innovation and manufacturing are diametrically opposed. But there is a need for this dynamic tension between innovation and manufacturing to drive the best value possible into a product.

By Maj. Gen. Nick Justice (ret.)

8 years ago

Influential congressman calls on Navy to extend lives of oldest cruisers

The influential head of a House sea power subcommittee is calling on the Navy to enter its oldest 11 cruisers into a service-life extension program rather than retire them at the end of their 35-year hull life.

By David B. Larter

8 years ago

Pentagon says Iraqi train-and-equip mission could end if attacks on Kurds continue

The U.S. may consider ceasing its massive train-and-equip program of Iraqi forces if they continue an offensive against Iraqi Kurds in Kirkuk, the Pentagon said Monday.

By Joe Gould, Tara Copp, AP and Shawn Snow

8 years ago

Army wants constant PNT capability for troops without GPS

The potential PNT solution would use modular hardware and software on a tactical computer.

By Adam Stone

8 years ago

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