G-8: Army may have to curb vehicle upgrades if BCA caps return in FY-18

By Connie Lee / March 22, 2017 at 9:00 AM
The Army may need to adjust vehicle modernization programs if Budget Control Act spending caps return in fiscal year 2018, according to the deputy chief of staff (G-8). Lt. Gen. Mike Murray, testifying before the House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee March 16, told lawmakers that currently, the service does not have the resources to simultaneously upgrade existing vehicles and develop new capabilities. He said the Army is "going to have to find ways to carve out...

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