Army readies for record-setting logistics exercise in Pacific
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army is preparing to put its logistics tail to the test in the Indo-Pacific, considered the most challenging operational theater in the world by service…
Did Ukraine funding spare the US Army from budget cuts?
WASHINGTON — Top Army officials expected to face difficult choices in 2024. They had warned reporters this budget might require them to ax legacy programs or delay some planned modernization…
First unit gets new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles replacing old M113s
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army this week delivered the first BAE Systems-made Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia, marking…
US Army seeks essentially flat FY24 budget
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is requesting a $185.5 billion budget in fiscal 2024 meant to advance its modernization programs even as it grapples with recruiting challenges, the war in…
US Army is moving to get tanks to Ukraine ‘as quickly as possible’
U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Duginski, M1 Abrams Tank Master Gunner, performs a tank remote-fire procedure to ensure firing capabilities function at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, Nov. 6. (1st Lt.…
Tanks might not reach Ukraine this year, US Army secretary says
M1 Abrams Tanks stand ready prior to being loaded onto the American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Endurance on February 6, 2020 in Savannah, Ga. for DEFENDER-Europe 20. The deployment is the…
AM General unseats Oshkosh to build Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
WASHINGTON — AM General has upset Joint Light Tactical Vehicle-maker Oshkosh Defense in the U.S. Army’s new competition to build more of the vehicles, winning a contract valued at $8.66…
US Army turns to predictive maintenance to cut mishaps
WASHINGTON — The Government Accountability Office is praising the military’s use of predictive maintenance — meaning repairs made before equipment breaks — to avoid accidents and save money, according to…