Army Transformation and Modernization: Overview and Issues for Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised March 11, 2004 |
| Report Number |
RS20787 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Edward F. Bruner, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
The U.S. Army continues an ambitious program intended to transform itself into a strategically
responsive force dominant in all types of ground operations. As planned, its Future Force will
eventually meld all ongoing initiatives into a force based on a high-tech Future Combat System
(FCS). Its Current Force is beginning to provide a new combat capability, based on
current-technology armored vehicles, for the mid-intensity combat operations that seem prevalent
in today's world. Its current "legacy force" of existing systems is being modernized and maintained
to ensure effective light and heavy force capabilities until the Future Force is realized. This short
report briefly describes the program and discusses issues of feasibility, viability, and affordability
of potential interest to Congress. It will be updated as events warrant.
