Marine Corps Fingers $3.2 Billion in FY-08 Unfunded Programs

By Jason Sherman / February 13, 2007 at 5:00 AM
The Marine Corps has spelled out $3.2 billion in requirements for fiscal year 2008 beyond programs funded in the Pentagon's FY-08 budget request, including $2.8 billion to rapidly field to Iraq a fleet of wheeled vehicles with better protection against roadside bombs than the current fleet of humvees. The undated Marine Corps "Fiscal Year 2008 Unfunded Programs List" is dominated by the $2.8 billion requirement for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, a capability that is intended to be a stopgap...

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