US Modernization Strategy Soldier-Focused In Lean Years
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DefenceTalkResearch, development and acquisition investments have declined 37 percent since the fiscal year 2012 budget planning cycle, said the G-8. Historically, the research, development and acquisition, or RDA, account averaged about 22 percent of the Army’s obligation authority. But for fiscal year 2015, the RDA account is at 17 percent or about $20 billion, Lt. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-modernization-strategy-soldier-focused-in-lean-years-59236/
CSA: Army watching Eastern Europe closely
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DefenceTalkThe Army and NATO are watching “very carefully” the troop deployments and the exercises they’re doing in Russia, said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno. “I think it’s important for us that we operate within the NATO framework to address these issues and we are doing that,” he told lawmakers in reply to a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/csa-army-watching-eastern-europe-closely-59181/
Benét Labs’ Mortar Redesign to Help Infantrymen Become More Lethal, Safer
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DefenceTalkThe United States infantry has some of the finest mortar systems in the world. They are lightweight, have great range, and provide a significant amount of lethal and destructive fire to close-range combat. And so, why would anyone think about tweaking something that has already been proven very capable in training and in combat? “It […]https://www.defencetalk.com/benet-labs-mortar-redesign-to-help-infantrymen-become-more-lethal-safer-59120/
‘Live synthetic’ US Army’s next generation of simulation
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DefenceTalkSoldiers from a brigade combat team are at a combat training site doing a routine live-fire exercise. Well, maybe not so routine. Suddenly enemy jets pop out of the clouds streaking toward them. The Soldiers scramble for cover as missiles rain down. They hear the explosions from the missiles impacting all around them, see the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/live-synthetic-us-armys-next-generation-of-simulation-59091/
Lockheed Receives US Army Contract for Guided MLRS Rocket Production
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DefenceTalkLockheed Martin received a $255 million contract in late 2013 from the U.S. Army for Lot 9 production of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary rocket. The new allotment of rockets will be delivered to the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and Republic of Italy. Delivery will begin in April 2015. Work will be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-receives-us-army-contract-for-guided-mlrs-rocket-production-59027/
JUPITR program takes shape on Korean Peninsula
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DefenceTalkThe Joint United States Forces Korea Portal and Integrated Threat Recognition advanced technology demonstration is underway and already making a difference to the Korean Peninsula. The Joint United States Forces Korea Portal and Integrated Threat Recognition, known as JUPITR, a program led by the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense, or JPEO-CBD, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jupitr-program-takes-shape-on-korean-peninsula-59021/
US Army consolidates network enablers to boost simplicity
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DefenceTalkAs the Army moves to a streamlined and more user-friendly tactical network, the hardware, software and processes that keep it running and secure are realigning to reduce complexity and costs. Together, these products serve as the critical enablers of the Army’s tactical communications and data network. They simplify network tasks and operations for warfighters and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-consolidates-network-enablers-to-boost-simplicity-59018/
Kosovo to create own army to ‘protect sovereignty’
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DefenceTalkKosovo’s government proposed on Thursday creating a 5,000-strong army to “protect sovereignty” of the ethnic Albanian territory, six years after it seceded from Serbia. The army would double the size of the current civil emergency Kosovo security force (KPS), said a statement issued after a cabinet session. Since the end of 1998-1999 war between independent-seeking […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kosovo-to-create-own-army-to-protect-sovereignty-58961/
US Army continues to expand body armor analysis work to protect Soldiers
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DefenceTalkResearchers from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, or ARL continue to expand body armor analysis work to protect Soldiers – not only protecting their lives, but also their daily life functions after treatment and recovery. The team of researchers, who work in the Warfighter Survivability Branch of ARL’s Survivability Lethality Analysis Directorate, implement methodology to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-continues-to-expand-body-armor-analysis-work-to-protect-soldiers-58937/
Army introduces four new mountaineering, climbing kits
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DefenceTalkSoldiers at the Army Mountain Warfare School here are slated to receive new equipment designed to improve their performance and give them “Spiderman-like” abilities. The equipment is part of the improved Army Mountaineering Kit. The new kit, developed by Project Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment, will help Soldiers traverse cliffs and mountain faces, and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-introduces-four-new-mountaineering-climbing-kits-58880/