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Army Won’t ‘Have A Dollar To Waste’ In Modernization Effort Facing Tighter Budgets, McConville Says

Army Won’t ‘Have A Dollar To Waste’ In Modernization Effort Facing Tighter Budgets, McConville Says
Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. James C. McConville, attends the Association of the United States Army's 2019 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Oct. 15, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dana Clarke)

Army Chief Of Staff Gen. James McConville said Tuesday the service won’t “have a dollar to waste” as it pushes ahead with its more than 30 signature modernization programs while facing a tighter budget environment in the coming years. Beyond divesting of legacy systems, McConville said he also believes the Army will find savings with its shift to focus new platform development around broader “characteristics” rather than more stringent requirements that could help avoid program delays. “We believe we’re going…

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