The Pentagon wants Congress to approve the transfer of $187 million in various personnel and operations and maintenance accounts so the Army can purchase additional munitions, according to a document obtained by Inside Defense.
The Senate aims to require the Army to justify its pursuit of upgrades to the M113 armored troop carrier, amid longstanding concerns about the vehicle's survivability.
A prominent Washington defense budget expert says the Air Force is most likely to extend the service life of the Minuteman III fleet to bridge a gap in nuclear missile levels if the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent program is delayed.
The Pentagon will host an industry day in October for the Overlord unmanned surface vehicle, part of the Strategic Capabilities Office's Ghost Fleet project.
The Marine Corps is looking to industry as it develops the requirements for a fifth-generation armored reconnaissance vehicle to replace its Light Armored Vehicle fleet, according to an official.
Science and technology is critical to the Army's efforts to modernize for the future, and leadership has to demonstrate the requisite patience and flexibility to foster success, according to the service's acting secretary.
The Navy has awarded a landmark weapon system contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat, a potential $5.1 billion deal that commits the government to proceeding with development of a new-generation ballistic missile submarine and pressing ahead with a $127 billion modernization program that is on course to squeeze future funding for conventional Navy modernization plans.
Sierra Nevada Corp. is offering the UH-60L Force Hawk, a modernized Black Hawk variant, in the Air Force's competition to replace its aging Bell UH-1N helicopters.
Lockheed Martin anticipates later this month the Navy will award it a contract to begin producing engineering development models of electronic warfare pods for the service's fleet of MH-60 Seahawk helicopters, according to a company executive.
The Pentagon wants Congress to approve the transfer of $187 million in various personnel and operations and maintenance accounts so the Army can purchase additional munitions, according to a document obtained by Inside Defense.
As the Defense Department braces for another continuing resolution, the Army's deputy chief of staff for programs says the stopgap funding measure's harm should not be downplayed.
A continuing resolution could jeopardize the Army's efforts to boost its munitions stockpiles and close a critical capability gap in short-range air defense.
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