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Army

Army: FMS Could Help Vehicle Cos During Production Delays

Julie Samuel

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

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Army leaders are hoping foreign sales and private partnerships will help military vehicle makers continue production during years the Pentagon does not plan to buy tanks and trucks from them. Some House Armed Services Committee (HASC) members expressed concern during a hearing on the Pentagon’s fiscal year 2013 budget proposal last Friday about the potential temporary halt in production of vehicles including General Dynamics’ [GD] M1 Abrams tank and Stryker vehicle and BAE Systems’ Bradley Fighting Vehicle starting in FY…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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