Army decision to scrap SALT radio development, procurement frees up $332 million

By Jason Sherman / January 13, 2016 at 2:16 PM
The Army decision to scrap plans to buy a Small Airborne Link 16 Terminal (SALT) reduced the total cost estimate for an associated radio program by $332 million, funds that are effectively freed up for other priorities in the service's future spending plan. In mid-November, the Army formally reported to Congress changes to the Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) program that were approved by the service's acquisition executive in late August, including the decision to...

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