The Army's modernization effort "starts with divestiture" of obsolete systems, according to the military deputy for acquisition. Lt. Gen. Michael Williamson said at a July 13 Association of the United States Army event that retaining systems that should be divested "is costing us money." Warning against "protectionism of existing systems," Williamson emphasized the need to focus on serving the warfighter. The correct approach, he said, is to determine "what is the capability that we need to provide our soldiers, and...
