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DoD Plans Incentive Program For Contractors, Expects More Weapons Cuts

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Monday, April 25th, 2011

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As the Pentagon prepares to search for $400 billion in future savings partly by cutting weapon systems, its top arms buyer said he plans to continue incentivizing industry through programs such as a new Superior Supplier Incentive Program. Pentagon acquisition chief Ashton Carter said recently that more cuts to weapon programs--akin to the proposed termination of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle and Medium Extended Air Defense System--will be made in the fiscal year 2013 budget proposal early next year. "There will…

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