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Army Unveils 2010 Modernization Strategy

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Thursday, April 29th, 2010

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By Ann Roosevelt The Army yesterday released the 2010 Army Modernization Strategy (AMS), linking service ends and means to Defense Department strategies. Army modernization reflects strategic direction as expressed in the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review to rebalance military capabilities to win in current conflicts while building capabilities needed for future threats. In addition, it is designed to reform institutions and processes to better support urgent warfighter needs, buy usable, affordable and "truly needed" weapons, and ensure taxpayer dollars are well…

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