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McCarthy: Army’s ‘Night Court’ Cuts For FY ‘22 Budget Remain Steady, Likely To Grow In Coming Years

McCarthy: Army’s ‘Night Court’ Cuts For FY ‘22 Budget Remain Steady, Likely To Grow In Coming Years
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

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Thursday the service’s “night court” divestitures for the fiscal year ‘22 budget will be at a similar level to the FY ‘21 amount, which found $13.5 billion to shift toward modernization, with subsequent years to likely go after larger cuts.  McCarthy told reporters more extensive cuts to legacy systems in FY ‘23 and FY ‘24 may be required as the service looks to secure full funding to begin production for some of its next-generation platforms.…

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