The National Interest

Future Combat Systems

Fifteen years ago, the widely heralded Army Future Combat Systems (FCS) program, an ambitious service modernization effort, exploded onto the scene with promises to completely redefine operational ...
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Future Combat Systems: Lessons learned

A GAO official told a Senate subcommittee that FCS' successes and failures should inform the design of future modernization efforts. The Army’s Future Combat Systems failed to live up to expectations, ...
Washington Technology

As costs rise, Future Combat System deal in question

WT 360: Known risks and potential rewards in the post-shutdown catchup ...
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Does the Future Combat Air System Have a Future Without France?

Despite involving two of Europe's largest aviation firms and a leading information technology company, the program has been plagued with internal troubles. The French-based Dassault Aviation may be ...
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Boeing, SAIC choose subcontractors for Future Combat Systems

Boeing Co. and Science Applications International Corp. have picked a core team of subcontractors for the $14.9 billion Future Combat Systems contract, Boeing announced today. Boeing Co., Chicago, and ...
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Ranked: The 5 Worst Weapon Systems the U.S. Army Ever Built

Key Points and Summary - An analysis of the five worst weapon systems in U.S. Army history reveals a pattern of massive cost overruns, technological overreach, and comical failures. -The list includes ...
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Future Combat Air System

Belgium Has Joined the FCAS Program – In June, Belgium joined the multi-national Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program as an observer. However, in late November, a fourth partner nation... Last week ...
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Fuss about Future Combat Systems

After weeks of congressional and industry scrutiny, Army officials have agreed to change the contracting vehicle for the Future Combat Systems (FCS). Intervention by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) ...