SASC Seeks Sweeping ‘Roles & Missions’ Report: Wither The Marines?
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WASHINGTON: The Senate Armed Services Committee has proposed the most sweeping reevaluation of the military in 30 years, with tough questions for all four armed services but especially the Marine Corps. While its provisions cover topics ranging from swarming robots to “construction and maintenance of public works in Cis-Lunar Space,” its overwhelming focus is reorienting… Keep reading →
Marine Missile Strategy: Buy Some ASAP, Then Develop With Army
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The Marines want new missiles for multiple missions: attacking enemy aircraft, ships at sea, and ground targets. But getting them on a tight budget will require working closely with the Army and Navy.
Evolutionary Revolution: Esper’s Army Modernization Philosophy
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The Army Chief of Staff wants revolutionary new weapons. The Army Secretary wants affordable technology fast. How can they reconcile these opposites?
Army Says It Needs $2B More Per Year For Big Six: Over Half For Air & Missile Defense
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Looking to spend billions more on its top modernization programs, the Army is changing things up by spending those dollars in places that might come as a bit of a surprise.
Marine Corps Braces For 2020 Budget Cuts: Gen. Neller
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The Marines are plenty happy about getting more money in 2018 and 2019, but are nervously eyeing the potential return of sequestration in 2020. And it’s influencing how the Corps is spending that money today.
Poland Struggles With HIMARS Buy
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The $250 million package for the rocket launcher along with guided warheads and other tactical missiles was seen as a way for Poland and NATO to push back against the Russian military buildup in neighboring Kaliningrad, which gives Moscow the ability to track and knock down Polish aircraft over Polish airspace.
Army Air & Missile Defense Faces The Future
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“If something kicks off, we’re the first ones to see it,” the sergeants told us. “We’re the first ones to react. And you’re on the line, they’re coming after you.”
Army Accelerates Air & Missile Defense Five Years: MSHORAD, MML, Lasers
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Today, Brig. Gen. McIntire told me, Army field artillery and air & missile defense are like two boxers, one who can only punch and the other who can only block. “We’ve got to have one boxer that has the ability to strike and block simultaneously,” he said. “That’s the speed that we’re going to need in the future.”
Army Really Wants Armed Recon Aircraft — Again: VCSA, CFT Chief
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The Army’s new emphasis on armed recon could potentially disrupt the all-service Future Vertical Lift project (FVL).