The” transformation” of the U.S. Army is being ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which will include merging several internal organizations, canceling procurement, and divest some formations.
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The Army Futures Command and Training and Doctrine Command may be merged into a new business.  ,
The Army Transformation Initiative ( ATI ) will” Reduce and restructure manned attack helicopter formations and augment with inexpensive drone swarms capable of overwhelming adversaries,” and” Divest outdated formations, including select armor and aviation units across the Total Army ( Active, Reserve, National Guard ).”
Hegseth wrote in his letter that” the Army must transform at an accelerated rate by devoting worn-out, archaic, and wasteful programs as well as restructuring offices and consolidation devices” to create a leaner, more lethal force.
Gen. Randy George, the chief of staff of the United States Army, stated in a letter to the power that the Army” will ruthlessly prioritize fighting rocks to directly contribute to mortality, and strengthen officials at level to make hard names to ensure resources align with strategic objectives.”
Hegseth remained adamant about the completion of these alterations in 2027. That is not a fluke. By that time, China’s quick military rise on land, water, and air will likely be close to being finished.
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By setting 2027 as the completion date for the Army and its management, the Army and its administration have a strong program, according to John Ferrari, a top foreign fellow at AEI and retired Army Maj. Gen., who spoke to Breaking Defense today.
While the other services are also measuring their changes over time, he afterwards added,” The Army’s changes may be quick, coincide with the capabilities of the innovative tech defense startups, and they will be measured by the capabilities of the innovative tech defense startups.”
Gen. George claimed that this would be the initial step. More cuts are in the works.
The Army’s leadership has been making it known for months that the service’s ground vehicle portfolio is facing even deeper cuts, which could result in the suspension of programs like the Robotic Combat Vehicle and the ongoing Bradley replacement competition, or the end of legacy programs like the Stryker.  ,
On the aviation front, just last year the Army unveiled a significant aviation overhaul, which included halting development of its upcoming Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft ( FARA ) program, continuing manned helicopter programs like the UH-60M Blackhawk line and CH-47F Block II Chinook, and continuing development of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft ( FLRAA ).
Industry had been speculating that FLRAA might have long-term issues, but George in his memo made a point of supporting the Bell-designed rotorcraft.
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Warfare is evolving. The changes are dramatic and extremely quick. Even though the terrain was more than adequate for the use of armor, the M1 Abrams tanks we sent to Ukraine last year were next to useless on that battlefield. 20 of the 31 M1s that were deployed were killed by Russian suicide drones and FPV ( First Person View ) attacks. A drone that cost a few thousand dollars ripped out a$ 21 million tank.  ,
As our war-fighting capability is incorporated and incorporated into our war-fighting strategy, it’s possible that tactics and tactics will change.  ,
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