Defense

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army plans to release a strategy by the end of the month to establish a digital engineering environment meant to speed the pace, lower cost and reduce risk in weapons systems development, Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo told Defense News. Already, the defense industry is using digital engineering, including using digital twins, to develop future vertical lift aircraft…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — If the Army is going to be successful both in garrison or on deployment, the service must ensure its units work together and soldiers trust their leadership. Leadership failings, toxic command climates and disengaged soldiers can lead to a host of problems — from poorly trained forces not ready for their next mission to reduced re-enlistment, misbehavior and even suicide. A…

WASHINGTON — One of the Army’s defining features is its uniformity. But when it comes to installations and quality of life, maybe one size doesn’t fit all, argued the head of Installation Management Command. Lt. Gen. Omar Jones, who leads the command, explained that garrisons need to provide a “common experience” for services like childcare while simultaneously providing “tailored”…

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has a goal to outfit the force with more than 30 new weapons systems and other key capabilities by 2030, while also preparing for high-end adversaries in the decades that follow. But the service is struggling to sign up new soldiers, making it hard to design a future force with an uncertain end strength. Defense News sat down with Army Secretary Christine Wormuth in…