FROM THE ARMY


ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE DOUGLAS R . BUSH


COLLABORATION AND THE


INDUSTRIAL BASE INNOVATIVE


“We must be the great arsenal of democracy.” —President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dec. 29, 1940


T


he critical role the United States played in supplying military aid—including ammunition, weapons and other equipment—for our allies and partners in World War II mirrors, in important ways, our vital role today in support of Ukraine. Ten, a fledgling domestic defense industrial base grew to become


the arsenal of democracy that the world relied upon. Today, it continues to equip our warfighters with sophisticated, game-changing technology and supports an increasing demand for weapons and equipment from our international partners.


Our enduring partnership with industry is a primary reason why the United States Army is the greatest land power on Earth. Our industry partners are with us every step of the way as we provide support to Ukraine and continue to progress through our great- est transformation in almost half a century. In doing so, we are paying close attention to the characteristics of modern warfare as they unfold in Ukraine, and incorporating those lessons into new doctrine, training and materiel.


Te Army remains committed to our six modernization priorities—long-range precision fires, next-generation combat vehicles, future vertical lift, the network, air and missile defense and Soldier lethality. We in acquisition continue to collaborate closely with Army stakeholders, our sister services, Congress and our industrial base partners to find innovative solutions to our challenges. Fortunately, this increased communication and collaboration has led to remarkable success and momentum in our modernization program.


MODES OF MODERNIZATION Te M10 Booker Combat Vehicle, which we unveiled and named at the 248th anni- versary of the United States Army in June, is the first major new combat vehicle in two decades that, most notably, went from program start to low-rate initial production in just four years. Te M10 Booker is the model representation of our focus on responsible


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