House panel looks to accelerate Army vehicle modernization

By Courtney McBride / June 20, 2017 at 3:15 PM
Lawmakers are skeptical of the Army’s plans to upgrade and ultimately replace its existing combat vehicles, and plan to enshrine their concerns in legislation. In its mark of the fiscal year 2018 defense policy bill , the House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee includes directive report language regarding the Army's plans to modernize its combat vehicle fleet. The bill highlights the 74 percent reduction in Army modernization funding due to the drawdown in Iraq and Afghanistan and...

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