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McCarthy: More Program Cuts To Be Included In Upcoming FY ’21 Army Budget To Fund Modernization

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, January 15th, 2020

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McCarthy: More Program Cuts To Be Included In Upcoming FY ’21 Army Budget To Fund Modernization

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy speaking to reporters on January 15, 2020. Photo: Matthew Beinart.

The Army’s fiscal year 2021 budget, expected to be released in mid-February, will include another round of program cuts as the service looks to free up additional funds required to shift from prototyping new weapon systems to buying the first low-rate production units. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told reporters on Wednesday cuts to legacy programs will continue over subsequent years as the service faces likely flat or declining budgets, while he expecting decisions under the ‘night court’ process to only…

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