The Pentagon has approved the Army's plan to begin a technology maturation and risk-reduction phase of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 program that will focus on the development of a multi-mission launcher, according to an acquisition decision memorandum. Frank Kendall, the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, signed the ADM last week. It directs the Army to deliver an updated acquisition strategy for the program within 60 days "to reflect the focus of Block I...