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Army

Army Bleeds Aviation Modernization To Fund Readiness Priorities in FY ’17 Budget

Wednesday, February 10th, 2016

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Army Bleeds Aviation Modernization To Fund Readiness Priorities in FY ’17 Budget

U. S. Army CH-47 Chinook D/F Photo: Boeing

The Army plans to put its aviation modernization programs on life support to pay for readiness, spending just enough to preserve rotorcraft production and avoid default on contractual obligations.Total spending on procurement was cut $1.3 billion from a total $16.4 in the current fiscal year to $15.1 billion in the Army’s fiscal 2017 request. Aviation procurement bore the brunt. It fell a total $2.3 billion while spending on all other items–missiles, combat vehicles, ammunition and other equipment–increased.Aviation accounts for a…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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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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