Army Modernization: Army Should Take Steps to Reduce Risk

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Abstract:

The Army is investing in near- and long-term modernization efforts to maintain its technological edge over potential adversaries. It is doing this by upgrading and updating current weapon systems, developing new capabilities, and reshaping its doctrine, force structure, training, and leader development. This testimony is based on prior GAO work conducted 2016 through 2019 and addresses the Armys progress in: (1) establishing Army Futures Command, and (2) developing its near-term and long-term modernization strategies. It also highlights several actions recommended in prior reports related to Army modernization. To conduct this work, GAO assessed the Armys near- and long-term modernization efforts, application of leading practices to those efforts, budget documents, and the effectiveness of the process for developing requirements for major weapon systems. This statement includes updates to this information, as of April 2019. Over the past 2 years, GAO has made recommendations related to this body of work. Department of Defense and Army concurred with all the recommendations and are working to implement them.

Author(s):
Ludwigson, Jon ; Keener, J. K. ; Hunter, Joe E. ; Bond, Emily ; Crosby, Matthew T. ; Jones, Cale ; Oneill, Kevin ; Pendleton, John ; Sun, Roxanna
Author Organization(s):
United States Government Accountability Office
Funding Organization(s):
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Testimony
Publication Date:
2019 May 01
Pagination:
17

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
combat vehicles, lessons learned, governments, organizational structure, acquisition, training, weapon systems, military operations, personnel management, test and evaluation, united states government, vehicles, weapons, accountability, department of defense, engineering, united states
Keyword(s):
Army Futures Command, Long-Range Precision Fires, Next Generation Combat Vehicle, Future Vertical Lift, Army Network, air and missile defense, Soldier Lethality, Cross-Functional Teams, risk reduction
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Apr 14
Update Date:
2022 Jun 02