Army Ground Vehicle Programs Face Pair Of Setbacks, Roil Industry

By Jason Sherman, Tony Bertuca / August 12, 2011 at 5:35 PM
The Army's plans to press ahead with ground vehicle modernization initiatives this month encountered a pair of setbacks this week triggering speculation from industry teams vying for tens of billions of dollars in development, procurement work that marquee service programs -- ranging from the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program to the Ground Combat Vehicle program -- could face the budget ax. A Defense Acquisition Board review scheduled for today was postponed at the last minute, sources said, delaying a meeting...

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