Future Combat Systems (FCS) is the Army's modernization program consisting of a family of manned and unmanned
systems, connected by a common network, that enables the modular force, providing our Soldiers and leaders with
leading-edge technologies and capabilities allowing them to dominate in complex environments.
A complement to FCS - Resetting, upgrading capabilities will help speed modernization


By Col. John Buckley

Future Combat Systems: Dispelling Widespread Myths of the US Army's Primary Modernization Program



By Mackenzie Eaglen and Oliver Horn

Army Modernization In an Era of Persistent Conflict


By Lt. Gen. Stephen Speakes and Col. Gregory M. Martin

Avoiding a Hollow Force

Commentary about Future Combat Systems from The Washington Times

Future Combat Systems: A Congressional Guide to Army Modernization


Report from Mackenzie Eaglen and Oliver Horn of The Heritage Foundation

The Future of Combat

The Washington Post reports on the challenges and goals of the Army's modernization program...

Follow the Leader: The House and Senate Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Appropriations Bills

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed its version of the fiscal year 2008 defense appropriations bill...

Boeing and FCS Partners Announce the Kick-off of Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon


Boeing and partner Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Lead Systems Integrator for the U.S. Army's...

Future Combat Systems (FCS) Spin Out 1 Technology Media Primer


FCS (BCT) spin out technology will greatly enhance situational awareness and survivability in today's asymmetric...

Boeing Gets 100% of Bonus for Work on U.S. Army Weapons System

Boeing Co. received 100 percent of its potential bonus to date for its management of the U.S. Army's largest weapons program...

Other U.S. Services May Buy FCS Technology
The U.S. Marine Corps, Navy and even the Air Force may buy armored vehicles, sensors and networking...

U.S. Army to Acquire Future Combat Systems Spin Out and Manned Ground Vehicle Technology

The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) approved sole source justification...

U.S. Army Using new Engine Lab to test Future Combat System Engine

The U.S. Army recently set up a state-of-the-art test facility to evaluate the Future Combat Systems...

Equipping our Soldiers for Today and Tomorrow
The Army’s Future Combat System is moving from concept to reality. Recent Soldier exercises with FCS equipment have...
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