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Ambitious Weapons Modernization Encounters “Rocky Patches” With Army Acquisition Officials

PLEASE CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE “DEFENSE NEWS” “It won’t be long until U.S. Army units receive hypersonic weapons, long-range missiles and other priority capabilities, and the head of Futures Command is depending on a new process to get it done without delay. Army Futures Command is now three years old and has experienced “rocky patches” while working with acquisition officials, Gen. Mike Murray…

5 Year Artificial Intelligence Needs Forecast By Army Futures Command

“C4ISRNET” “Army Futures Command has outlined 11 broad areas of artificial intelligence research it’s interested in over the next five years, with an emphasis on data analysis, autonomous systems, security and decision-making assistance. The announcement, released by the command’s Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, said the service is “particularly” interested in AI research of…

Army Futures Command Selects Software Factory Location

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“Army Futures Command has picked Austin Community College District as the home of its software factory to collaborate with student software developers at a time when the service is hungry to bring software developers to its ranks as it modernizes in a digital age.

The factory will offer training in new technologies like data science and artificial intelligence and…

Army Futures Command Is Leading A Small Business Cultural Shift

“DEFENSE NEWS”“The Army launched Army Futures Command, or AFC, roughly a year and a half ago to reform how the service develops requirements and transitions research and development efforts into programs of record. The command was also tasked to do a better job working with nontraditional companies, small businesses, startups and academia to advance modernization efforts.“

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Navy’s Newest Attack Submarine Joins Fleet

Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff. The Navy’s newest attack submarine, the USS Colorado, joined the fleet in a recent ceremony at Connecticut’s Naval Submarine Base, reports Navy Times. NavSec Richard Spencer…