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Army Receives Approval For 95 More Stryker NBC Reconnaissance Vehicles

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Thursday, December 20th, 2007

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By Ann Roosevelt The Army has received the green light for more General Dynamics' [GD] Stryker Nuclear Biological Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles (NBCRV), adding state-of-the-art capability for the service and the joint force. "This month, after careful consideration, the Department of Defense gave the authorization for 95 more Stryker NBCRV bringing the current authorized total to 112," Brig. Gen. Thomas Spoehr, Chief of Chemical and Commandant of the Army Chemical School, said at Pentagon ceremonies Dec. 19. "This approval is both…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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