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Army

Army Could Look To Adjusting Modernization System Schedules To Save Costs, Official Says

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, May 14th, 2021

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Army Could Look To Adjusting Modernization System Schedules To Save Costs, Official Says

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James F. Pasquarette, Army G-8. (U.S. Army photo by William Pratt)

The Army could look to stretch the delivery schedules of its modernization platforms to save costs if the service is faced with a significant reduction in topline spending, a lead equipping official said last Thursday. Lt. Gen. James Pasquarette, the Army G-8, also said further reductions to certain legacy and enduring programs would be “very concerning” if the Army is required to continue reallocating its own dollars to ensure future weapon systems are fully funded. “There has been a lot…

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