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Army Casting ‘Wide Net’ For Post-FCS Vehicles

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Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford The Army plans to replace the canceled manned-ground-vehicle portion of its modernization program in five to seven years with new vehicles based on existing technologies, service leaders said yesterday on Capitol Hill. Defense Secretary Robert Gates recommended last month terminating the eight manned-ground vehicles being developed for the Army's Future Combat System (FCS) program, and called for the Army to launch a reevaluated vehicle-modernization program. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey said the service's goal is to…

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Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]