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Army’s ‘Invest To Divest’ Strategy For Transformation Plan Includes $4.9 Billion In FY ‘26 Cuts

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Army’s ‘Invest To Divest’ Strategy For Transformation Plan Includes $4.9 Billion In FY ‘26 Cuts
A live fire demonstration of the Army’s newest combat vehicle, the M10 Booker, marks the conclusion of the M10 Booker Dedication Ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Ground, in Aberdeen, Md., April 18, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Kaufmann)

The Army is looking to divest $4.9 billion of older and “ineffective” equipment in fiscal year 2026, according to new budget documents, as well as spending $8.9 billion on efforts related to its new wide-ranging transformation plan. “It’s a deliberate invest to divest [strategy],” a senior Army official said during a budget briefing on Thursday. “We made some tough choices to shed outdated systems that no longer meet our demands of the modern battlefield.” The new Army Transformation Initiative (ATI)…

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