Lawmakers Push Pentagon To Delay AMPV Award

By Tony Bertuca / December 5, 2014 at 10:36 PM
Congressional allies of General Dynamics Land Systems are attempting a last-ditch effort to stall the Army's Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle program as the service mulls awarding an engineering and manufacturing development contract to BAE Systems, according to memos and officials. On Dec. 2, Reps. Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Robert Aderholt (R-AL) sent a letter to Army Secretary John McHugh requesting that the service hold off awarding an AMPV ambulance variant contract, while Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) sent a separate letter to...

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