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Amid FCS Overhaul, Millions Still Spent on Terminated Vehicle Effort

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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic PARIS--As the Army awaits formal Defense Department approval to split its multibillion dollar modernization effort into three separate programs, the related combat vehicle development effort terminated by Defense Secretary Robert Gates in April has consumed over $150 million in funding, according to sources and documents. According to internal Army documents, at least $165 million has been spent on research and development for Future Combat Systems (FCS) Manned Ground Vehicles (MGVs) since April 30. Citing concerns about the…

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