Bush: Javelin, Stinger contracts ready by the end of this week

By Ethan Sterenfeld / May 17, 2022 at 4:09 PM
The Army plans to have contracts in place by the end of the week to replace the Javelins and Stingers that have been sent to Ukraine, and to accelerate production through "different targeted authorities," Doug Bush, the Army acquisition executive, said today. Funding for the service to replace weapons sent to Ukraine was approved by Congress earlier this month, Bush told the House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee. “Getting that done in just 20 days reflects the...

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