The Army will request $300 million in fiscal year 2013 to pay for depot work to recapitalize 10,000 up-armored humvees -- a move that effectively pivots the service away from plans for competitive recapitalization of the vehicle, InsideDefense.com has learned. News of the shift in focus comes as Army sources have disclosed the service's plans to cancel the Medium Expanded Capacity Vehicle, which would have called for a contract for 6,000 redesigned humvees capable of meeting air-assault requirements. Funding...
