Army eyes $3 billion boost for missile procurement in effort to bolster decisive-action training

By Jason Sherman / February 16, 2018 at 12:46 PM
Army leaders are asking Congress to plow $3 billion more than previously forecast into the service's missiles account in fiscal year 2019 -- an increase of nearly 140 percent compared to the FY-19 forecast the Pentagon published last year -- with major increases for the Guided Missile Launch Rocket System, Patriot MSE missile, and modifications of Army Tactical Missile System programs. In total, the Army's budget request seeks $5.1 billion for missile procurement, including $3.3 billion in the service's base...

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