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Gates Wants To Protect, Redirect FCS Funding To New Army Vehicle Modernization Program

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Friday, April 17th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic CARLISLE, Pa.--Funding for the vehicle portion of the Army's Future Combat Systems modernization effort should be used to start up a fresh vehicle modernization effort next year, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said yesterday. "I have directed that all money for FCS in the out-years be protected to fund the new vehicle modernization program," Gates told officers at the Army War College here. Gates last week unveiled his budget recommendations to President Obama, including canceling the vehicle portion…

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