GE pushes for faster fielding of Army’s ITEP, Air Force’s NGAP engines
GE executive Mark Rettig said the company’s recent foray into hypersonic technology has opened a new range of opportunities for the engine maker.
Hypersonics on the Hill: ARRW back in Air Force quiver, Army to seek new munitions
Army leaders also discussed the future of their non-hypersonic long-range missile options, including tests planned for a newer munition.
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Army leaders need to show their ‘homework’ for transformation plans, lawmakers say
“You chose to give us a plan with few details, with no budgeting and a failure to answer a lot of our questions, and now [I’m] hearing about how this plan will be implemented from my own constituents, not from leadership,” said Rep. Eric Sorensen.
Pentagon chiefs eye Ukraine’s surprise drone strike with anxiety – and envy
Service leaders worry about base defense, but Gen. David Allvin also asked, "Why don't we think about including that in our Air Force and doing like the Ukrainians do?”
Army eyes cancellation of new logistics boat, halting TOW missile buys
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said the transformation push is expected to free up $48 billion over the next five years.
Army secretary says it will be ‘success’ if prime contractor dies on his watch
“My best guess is that they will start to realize in the coming days, weeks and months, that they are going to have to adapt and change or die. We are not going to come to bail them out again as a nation," said Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll.
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The Army’s bold plan needs to watch out for these three pitfalls
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Army leaders want FLRAA by 2028, sidestep questions on Black Hawk’s fate
“We are unwilling to make commitments that are [not], in our opinion, in the best interest of soldiers...,” Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said of the fate of a new multi-year UH-60M procurement deal.
Falling stars? Army weighing massive cut to generals, PEO offices and AFC power
A document outlining one possible scenario reduces the PEO shops from 13 down to 9, merges Army Futures Command with TRADOC.
As Army leaders reconsider needs and rumors swirl, industry braces for potential ground vehicle cuts
"[We’re] trying to figure out what's going to happen," an industry official told Breaking Defense. "I joke about the crystal ball, but it's kind of anybody's guess right now about what could come out."
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Fielding plan for Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon awaiting senior leader blessing
“We continue to move down the path we were on. But as far as decisions on, when do we field, when IOC will be, etcetera, those have to be vetted,” Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch told Breaking Defense.
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The Trump administration is slowly inching towards having its top civilians at the Pentagon. Plus, what to expect at this week's Air and Space Forces Association conference.
Senate approves Daniel Driscoll as 26th Army secretary
Trump's nominee to take the Army's civilian reins was not viewed as a contentious pick and was approved on a 66-28 vote today.
Army secretary nominee pledges focus on aviation after Black Hawk collides with airliner
"It's an accident that seems to be preventable, for what we can tell," Army secretary nominee Daniel Driscoll said at his confirmation hearing Thursday.