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DoD Budget Supports New Capabilities For Army Infantry Brigades

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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

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By Ann Roosevelt The fiscal year 2011 president's budget supports $3.1 billion for Army modernization, including funds for the capability packages designed to make infantry brigade combat teams (IBCT) more effective. These Increment 1, or E-IBCT, capabilities, were developed under the Future Combat Systems (FCS) program and now are a key element of the Army Brigade Combat Team (BCT) Modernization. Procurement of $683 million would buy capability packages to enhance two IBCTs to be fielded in FY '12. That equipment--Increment…

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