ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

As the Army’s timetable for selecting the next generation Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) approaches, the two prime competitors showcased what each believes would provide the service with a product that offers an optimal package. Both had vehicles on display at the 2017 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition that began today in Washington, D.C.

In early 2019, 500 of the vehicles will be fielded to one of the division’s infantry brigade combat teams, officials with the development program said.

Mar. 2, 2017

An Army official responsible for expediting delivery of new technology and capabilities into the hands of soldiers says some of the Army’s needs are so pressing that it must act immediately.

Electronic equipment for position, navigation and timing is a prime example, said Maj. Gen. Walter E. Piatt, Army Rapid Capabilities Office director of operations, during a Capitol Hill forum about Army modernization needs.

Jan. 23, 2017

Federal civilians might be recruited to fill shortages of unmanned aerial systems pilots as the Army continues to expand use of the vehicles.

Final decisions have not been made, the Defense Department says in response to a Government Accountability Office report on personnel issues related to growing demand for unmanned systems to support combat operations.

Jan. 31, 2017

In anticipation of Congress and the Trump administration boosting defense spending, Army leaders have created funding wish lists that focus on troops, modernization and delayed installation maintenance.

The lists, totaling $8.2 billion for 2017 and $18.3 billion for 2018, reflect unfunded priorities aimed at both near- and long-term readiness.

The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments warns the temporary government spending bill taking shape in Congress could hurt military programs, and it uses the Army Joint Light Tactical Vehicle as an example.

The Washington, D.C.-based independent, nonprofit public policy research institute says fiscal year 2017, which began Oct. 1, is the eighth consecutive year that Congress has not passed a federal budget on time, a failure to act that has implications on defense and national security.