Appropriators interested in the Army's big plans, but want more information

By Dan Schere / May 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Appropriators in Congress expressed a sense of cautious optimism about a comprehensive Army transformation plan unveiled last week, but without details about the fiscal year 2026 budget and other pieces of information, they still have questions. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent a memo to senior Army leadership on April 30, directing the service to cut multiple programs such as the humvee, Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, M10 Booker and AH-64D Apache helicopter. The memo also calls for a consolidation of multiple...

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