Analysis of the Army¿s Transformation Programs and Possible Alternatives

Analysis of the Army¿s Transformation Programs and Possible Alternatives
Author: Frances M. Lussier
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 77
Release: 2010
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437922457

The Army has initiated two programs designed to transform itself from a force focused on fighting the Cold War to one better designed to face the challenges of the 21st century. Those two programs, the Modularity Initiative and the Future Combat Systems (FCS) program, would change the way the Army is organized and equipped, respectively. This study considers the near- and long-term implications of those two programs. It also examines three alternatives for modernizing the Army¿s combat forces using modified versions of the FCS program and estimates the costs and savings of those options as well as their effects on the Army¿s ability to introduce new technologies into its combat brigades. ¿An objective, impartial analysis.¿ Charts and tables.

Long-Term Implications of the Department of Defense's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Submission

Long-Term Implications of the Department of Defense's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Submission
Author: Matthew S. Goldberg
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2010-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 143792591X

Carrying out the plans proposed in the President¿s 2010 budget request, excluding overseas contingency operations, would require defense resources averaging $567 billion annually from 2011 to 2028. That amount is about 6% more than the $534 billion in total obligational authority the Admin. requested in its regular 2010 budget. Four main factors account for the higher resources required in the long term: The likelihood of continued real growth in pay and benefits for DoD¿s military and civilian personnel; The projected increases in the costs of oper. and maint. for aging equip.; DoD¿s plans to develop and field advanced weapon systems; and Investments in new capabilities to meet emerging security threats. Charts and tables.

A Review of the Army's Modular Force Structure

A Review of the Army's Modular Force Structure
Author: Stuart E. Johnson
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2012-03-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780833051301

In 2003, the U.S. Army began a process to transform from a division-based to a modular force structure. Congress requested a study of the process and outcomes of the initiative to assess the impact on the Army's capabilities in a range of operations.