That sound you hear is the tick-tock of a super-accurate quantum clock, counting down the time until quantum information science enables a leap forward in cybersecurity, navigation, code breaking and…
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First in a series of articles on how RDECOM is supporting the Army’s six modernization priorities. by Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins To prepare for the battlefield of the future,…
by Mr. Steve Stark Dr. Elizabeth Mezzacappa could seriously hurt you. But if she did hurt you, it would be nonlethal and totally ethical (to understand why, you have to…
Dr. Philip Perconti leads the Army’s “corporate lab” with the intimate involvement of warfighters, businesses, academia and other labs in a high-stakes, high-risk, no-time-to-waste environment focused on finding and developing…
The Army Research Laboratory’s new nanomaterial paves the way for efficient and green energy solutions. by Ms. Jacqueline M. Hames Like many great scientific advancements, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s…
Tunisia’s navy is the embodiment of a true FMS partner for the U.S. by Mr. Benjamin Posil “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”…
By Ms. Terri Stover, USASAC Public Affairs Morocco strengthens its capacity to stabilize region and fight terrorism through partnership with U.S. The Kingdom of Morocco is currently the largest U.S….
Understanding the whole of Army acquisition is exceedingly difficult, and that’s why ARDEC—to change its culture, improve decision-making and unleash its own agility—created an innovative combination of war gaming and…
For better contracts and better support to the warfighter, integrate operational contract support personnel into the same education system that trains the operational personnel. by Maj. Kasandra B. Tharp Imagine…
Sidebar to Game Changer As an educational tool, the war game shows how to use business architecture by enabling people to actually experience it. Customization and personalized game play were…
USAMMDA develops a reputation for growing acquisition workforce leaders. by Mr. Jeffrey M. Soares The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) at Fort Detrick, Maryland, is helping to prepare…
The new director of the Army Rapid Capabilities Office discusses her vision for delivering major capabilities fast and helping to shape Army modernization. by Ms. Nancy Jones-Bonbrest Doubling the range…
The 25th Transportation Company moved from an “every X months” preventive maintenance schedule to servicing vehicles as needed as part of an AMSAA study. Soldiers strengthened their ability to troubleshoot…
Ground Combat Systems’ Common Infrastructure Architecture integrates multiple systems and eliminates redundancies in fighting vehicles by using open architecture. Soldiers have an easier-to-use interface that the Army can reuse across…
What are hypersonic weapons, why does the Army want them, and are they as revolutionary as they sound? by Ms. Mary Kate Aylward 1998: U.S. intelligence locates Osama bin Laden…
In the complex, digitally connected battlespace of the future, situational awareness will be the difference between victory and defeat. By optimizing current capabilities, developing new sensors and harnessing the power…
By Dr. Bruce D. Jette, Army Acquisition Executive The Army is joining forces with industry to achieve land power dominance through science and technology. The future Army must be ready…
Army materiel developers could learn a lot from the perspicacity and grit of one old man. The adage has it that the doctor who treats himself has a fool for...
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Experiments to test incremental solutions that will give joint forces more warning of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons on an accelerated timeline. by Mr. Richard Newton In an unpredictable…
by Dr. Gordon Cooke Science fiction becomes science fact. To build and buy the right things for the future, the Army’s developers and planners need to be able to envision…
ARDEC test beds are laying the foundation for the future of the Soldier, one behavioral experiment at a time. by Dr. Elizabeth Mezzacappa The use of increasingly sophisticated tools over…
Advances in night vision technology give Soldiers capabilities considered impossible some 50 years ago. By Ms. Mary Kate Aylward “On the battlefield of the future, if you’re standing still, you’re...
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For the Army Rapid Capabilities Office, fast solutions are the new black. As its former director heads for retirement, he looks back on the office’s success and promise as a...
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By Dr. Bruce D. Jette, Army Acquisition Executive Army acquisition has an opportunity to make its voices heard at this critical juncture. A recruiting commercial for the U.S. Army encourages...
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Need a capability? The 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne takes a DIY, every-Soldier-an-innovator approach. by Maj. Tyrone Streifel and Mr. Michael Bold The 101st Airborne Division (Air...
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This column is the second in a series of articles profiling the work of defense science and technology personnel participating in the Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program, managed by the...
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Small business is huge for the Army, but while ‘small business’ was set to become a separate career field, it will now be a career path. by Ms. Jacqueline M....
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JPEO-CBRND portfolio and systems analysis framework informs future CBRN investment decisions. by Ms. Gail Cayce-Adams and Mr. Michael Kierzewski It is simply impossible to maintain the old paradigm of developing...
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Mastering acquisition The DACM Office and the Naval Postgraduate School realign degree programs to boost technical education of civilians and officers. Earlier this year, I was in beautiful Monterey, California,…
RCO joins SOCOM in early assessments of new or emerging technology from defense industry, tech startups and academia. by Ms. Nancy Jones-Bonbrest On a rainy afternoon in March, technology developers…
Long range, short term PEO Ammunition, ARDEC and the Army Rapid Capabilities Office come together at Picatinny Arsenal with near-term plans for improving long-range precision fires. by Capt. Steve Draheim…
Culture as an offset Innovation in the Army needs to come from the top down and the ground up, and Soldiers at all levels need freedom, time and equipment to…
Game. Mission set. Overmatch. War game introduces early synthetic prototyping, which enables the Army to explore thousands more ideas than what is possible today before acquiring new capabilities. by Dr….
Delivering now PEO IEW&S contract planning tool literally shows the way to successful execution of myriad actions at once. by Mr. John Higgins “Deliver now” has become an unofficial motto…
by Abel Trevino Defense Acquisition University (DAU) regularly develops case studies for educational purposes to emphasize acquisition in action. In DAU’s case-study-based curriculum, students spend weeks reviewing case studies that…
From quick wins to deep change by Ms. Claire Heininger For program managers, logisticians, financial experts and most others across the Army acquisition community, reform is a luxury—something they can…
