Reality check: The U.S. Army's long-term plans collide with today's demands

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The U.S. Army is trying to protect its transformation plans, like a $117 billion Future Combat Systems (FCS) program that makes the Army a lighter, more nimble, networked force, as the Pentagon is trying to make substantial cuts in the defense budget. The US President George W. Bush's administration wants to reduce burgeoning federal deficits while institutionalizing tax cuts and reforming the Social Security system, thus reducing chances of major growth to the Pentagon's topline.

International politics, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Military policy, Bush, George W., Defense industry, Defence industry, Combat support

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Bright outlook for UAVs, but costs must be controlled

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The United States military's heavy dependence on unmanned vehicles has resulted in the possibility of purchasing more such systems but the defense officials feel that Defense Department should control the costs and use the money effectively and efficiently. A study was conducted, which indicated that a firm unit production costs for the vehicles should be set up and sharing of common systems between the services should occur to reduce the costs.

General services, Defense Administration & Finance, Planning, Purchasing, Defense spending, Company business planning, United States. Department of Defense, Defence spending, Drone aircraft, Unmanned aerial vehicles

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The future is now: Transformation-with an evolutionary twist

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The U.S. army has the term 'future force' to evolve transformation at an accelerated pace. Transformation is a service and a driving principle where it is concentrating on speeding up the introduction to the ranks of technologies and the emerging several '40-percent solutions' that the soldiers realize, are making difference.

Usage, Innovations, Military equipment, Aims and objectives, Military paraphernalia, Mechanization, Military

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