US Army Modernization Strategy

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DOGE or be DOGE'd: The Army needs to preemptively start cutting - Breaking Defense

The Army should look to make its own cuts before DOGE makes the decision for it, John Ferrari says in this op-ed.

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Frozen drones and robotic mules: What the US Army learned from a key exercise in Germany - Breaking Defense

“The strike company is designed to be the lead echelon of the battalion, which combines manned and unmanned sensors in order to make contact with the enemy and to attrit enemy forces before they come in the range of our traditional infantry companies,” Col. Joshua Glonek told Breaking Defense.

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Frozen drones and robotic mules: What the US Army learned from a key exercise in Germany - Breaking Defense

“The strike company is designed to be the lead echelon of the battalion, which combines manned and unmanned sensors in order to make contact with the enemy and to attrit enemy forces before they come in the range of our traditional infantry companies,” Col. Joshua Glonek told Breaking Defense.

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For the 3-10 Mountain Division, it opted to create three identical “strike” companies with 80 soldiers in each — one for each of the formation’s three infantry battalions.

Within each strike company, Glonek explained, there is a scout platoon, mortar platoon and a lethal unmanned system platoon. The latter included smaller squads to fly drones, loitering munitions and systems to take down incoming aerial drones. Electronic warfare teams were also integrated into the formation.

Return of the “Combat Support Company" for the umpteenth time

 

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Army reconsidering prepositioned stock strategy, 'doubling down' on Indo-Pacific, general says - Breaking Defense

Army Materiel Command Lt. Gen. Christopher Mohan said the service could disband a floating, mobile cache of weapons and equipment and instead distribute them in friendly territory.

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Army reconsidering prepositioned stock strategy, 'doubling down' on Indo-Pacific, general says - Breaking Defense

Army Materiel Command Lt. Gen. Christopher Mohan said the service could disband a floating, mobile cache of weapons and equipment and instead distribute them in friendly territory.

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Yet another thing that is likely to not end well.

In other news:

Senators question Army undersecretary nominee on transformation plan

The Anduril senior director was also questioned about his determination to hold onto defense-industry stocks.

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Army to lead nuclear microreactor development to power bases​

Army to lead nuclear microreactor development to power bases

President Trump's executive order calls for an operational reactor on a domestic base by September 2028.

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Army expanding ‘Transformation in Contact’ initiative to Army Guard

Army Guard units are being identified for the service's brigade modernization effort.

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Army To Bring Nuclear Microreactors To Its Bases By 2028​

Army To Bring Nuclear Microreactors To Its Bases By 2028

The Army is highly concerned about its near total reliance on local power grids to energize its most critical installations.

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US Army launches advanced reactor programme

The US Department of Army has announced the launch of the Janus Program, a next-generation nuclear power programme aimed at delivering "resilient, secure, and assured energy to support national defence installations and critical missions". ;

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This probably doesn't bode well for Transformation in Contact, among other things:

Hegseth fires Army's top officer, Gen. Randy George - Breaking Defense

A Defense Department official confirmed a report that George has been asked to step down by Hegseth.

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Despite his abbreviated time at the helm, George had plenty on his plate: he helped the service navigate through a recruiting crisis, attempted to spiral new technology into the force at a quicker pace under the “Transformation in Contact” initiative, terminated a host of weapon development programs and oversaw a massive overhaul of the service’s acquisition workforce.

And for the past year, George worked closely on the breadth of those changes with Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, the service’s 26th civilian leader who has been reportedly at odds with Hegseth. As a result of the internal dynamics between Driscoll and Hegseth, there have been rumors that George could be fired for months.