The Army's Future Combat System (FCS): Background and Issues for Congress

Feickert, Andrew

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Science policy;    Research and development;    Defense economics;    Defense procurement;    Military and naval supplies;   

RP-ID  :  RL32888
RP-ID  :  RL32888_2009May29

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report describes the Future Combat System (FCS) program, which was to be the Army's major research, development, and acquisition program consisting of 14 manned and unmanned systems linked by an extensive communications and information network. This report describes the proposed restructuring of the FCS program, announced by Secretary of Defense Gates in April 2009, which includes modernizing outdated equipment and re-evaluating vehicle design strategy. This report will be superseded by a report on the Army's BCT (Brigade Combat Team) Modernization Strategy when sufficient details are available.