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Army

JLTV Officials: CR Will Hurt Program If Full Budget Isn’t Passed Soon

Mai Hanoon

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

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Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program officials said the government shutdown earlier this month and the continuing resolution that funds the government through Jan. 15 are complicating an otherwise simple acquisition program, leaving the program with no good option other than to continue with vehicle testing as planned and hope Congress funds the program at the Army’s requested level in January. Kevin Fahey, Program Executive Officer for the Army’s Combat Support and Combat Service Support, said at a press briefing…

Budget

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Congress

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