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Army

Army Looking At Next 18 To 24 Months As Critical Period For Modernization Push, Acting Secretary Says

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, August 21st, 2019

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Army Looking At Next 18 To 24 Months As Critical Period For Modernization Push, Acting Secretary Says

Ryan McCarthy, the Acting Secretary of the Army, poses for his official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 3, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Monica King)

The Army’s acting secretary on Tuesday said the next 18 to 24 months will serve as a critical period for the force’s modernization efforts amid budget uncertainty as it moves ahead with the first prototypes and flight tests of major weapon systems. Ryan McCarthy told attendees at a Foundation for Defense of Democracies event a recently agreed upon two-year budget deal would provide predictable funding, while noting that a slightly lower proposed spending level for fiscal year 2021 would lead…

Congress

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Congress

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

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Congress

House Heads For Recess Without Moving On NDAA After Procedural Vote Fails

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