House lawmakers have proposed legislation that would direct the Army to provide Congress with a report on the service's plans to replace existing M113 infantry carriers with non-developmental Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles, withholding 20 percent of the program's funding until the report is delivered. Meanwhile, two competing AMPV contractors reacted by highlighting different points in the legislation to bolster their respective positions. The proposed reporting requirement comes from the House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee, which wants the...
