Jen Judson

The Army is trying to rapidly field Strykers with a bigger gun to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Europe amid concerns the service is outgunned by Russian counterparts, and so far the program is on track, according to Col. Glenn Dean, the project manager for Stryker.

President Donald Trump named Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster — considered to be one of the smartest strategists in the military today — as his national security adviser.

The Army is looking for an electronic-warfare system that can be integrated onto a Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system, according to a request for information released this week.

The new Army Space and Missile Defense Commander — now a month into his job — is seeking a way to balance near-constant air-and-missile defense force deployments and engaging in major modernization efforts.

The Army is nearing completion of an acquisition strategy to achieve a 360-degree threat detection capability for its future Integrated Air-and-Missile Defense system, according to the deputy program executive officer for Army Missiles and Space.

Software problems are causing the Army’s new air-and-missile defense battle command system program to fall behind schedule, a recent Pentagon testing report finds, and the service has yet to determine just how delayed it is.

The Army’s new Rapid Capabilities Office was established roughly six months ago, but the military head of the outfit is already moving on to command the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York.

The missile that will ultimately replace the US Army’s Hellfire missile successfully destroyed a small remotely piloted boat from more than 4 kilometers away, according to the service.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said he would use additional troops mandated by Congress to fill out undermanned tactical units.

Lt. Gen. James Dickinson took the helm of US Army Space and Missile Defense Command and Army Forces Strategic Command on Thursday in a ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.