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Air Force

DoD Office Created To Implement Air-Sea Battle Concept

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, November 14th, 2011

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The Defense Department has a new Air-Sea Battle Concept office expected to integrate air and naval combat capabilities--and soon to incorporate the Army--in support of freedom of action for U.S. military power projection in light of emerging national security requirements. The 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review directed the Navy, Marines and Air Force to create an Air-Sea Battle Concept that integrates air and naval forces to counter and operate in an anti-access area denial (A2AD) environment. Recently, the secretary of defense…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]