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Lawmakers Press Army Leadership On Approach To OMFV, IFPC Programs

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Lawmakers Press Army Leadership On Approach To OMFV, IFPC Programs
Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy, left, and Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville answer questions during a press conference at the 2019 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Washington Convention Center on Oct. 14, 2019. (Photo: Jennifer Milbrett for AUSA

A House panel on Tuesday pressed Army senior leadership on potential schedule delays and cost adjustments after restarting its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition and the long-term acquisition strategy for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) program following procurement of initial Iron Dome systems. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy and Gen. James McConville, the service chief, also reiterated to lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee their view that three to five percent topline budget growth will be required to…

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