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House Members Write Carter, Propose Accelerated New Armored Vehicle Program

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

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Three members of the House have written Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter proposing an accelerated acquisition for a new armored vehicle program. Reps. Mark Critz (D-Pa.), Todd Platts (R-Pa.) and Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas), all members of the House Armed Services Committee, told Carter in their April 25 letter that they are concerned about the potential break in combat vehicle production plan, and suggest a way to “partially mitigate this unacceptable situation.” Members wrote, “We strongly believe that an accelerated…

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