The Defense Department today announced $29 billion in Army efficiencies over the next five years, canceling several programs and shifting savings to the modernization and fielding of key vehicle, aviation and communications assets. “As part of the Department of Defense effort to achieve savings of $100 billion over the next five years, the Army has been a full partner in identifying cost savings of approximately $29 billion,” according to a Jan. 6 statement from Army Secretary John McHugh. “Through comprehensive...