The House Appropriations defense subcommittee in its mark of the fiscal year 2016 defense spending bill slashed $68 million from the Marine Corps' next-generation amphibious vehicle, according to documents obtained by InsideDefense.com . The subcommittee cites excess growth in the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Increment 1.1 program as well as program execution as lawmakers' rationale for the cut. The Marine Corps sought $219 million in its FY-16 budget request and House appropriators approved $150 million for the effort. House and Senate...
