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‘Lower-Priority Programs’ On Chopping Block In FY ’12, DoD Says

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Monday, June 7th, 2010

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By Marina Malenic Pentagon officials said last week that they intend to recommend termination of still more weapons acquisition programs in an effort to divert more than $100 billion to current forces and modernization priorities for the next five years. "To get $100 billion, you're going to have to identify lower-priority programs that are not going to be part of future budgets," Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn told reporters during a June 4 briefing at the Pentagon. The Pentagon leadership…

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