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More Insight Needed Into Army ‘Grow the Force’ Initiative Funding Plan, GAO Says

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Friday, January 25th, 2008

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By Ann Roosevelt The Army's Grow the Force initiative has not developed a "transparent and comprehensive" funding plan, according to a new government report. The Government Accountability Office says decision makers in Congress need to understand the "full magnitude of the funds needed and weigh competing defense priorities," in its Jan. 18 letter to the defense committees, "Force Structure--Need for Greater Transparency for the Army's Grow the Force Initiative Funding Plan (GAO-08-354R). The Army's Grow the Force funding plan lacks…

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Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]

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Army ‘Looking At Options’ For Supporting Munitions Boost Plans If Reconciliation Fails, Official Says

The Army is “looking at options” for how it would support planned boosts to munitions production if Congress doesn’t pass a reconciliation bill with the requested funding, a senior acquisition […]

Build Of At Least 45 MQ-9s By Start Of FY 2029 Required By SASC Bill

Down to an inventory of 135 MQ-9A Reapers due to the loss of two dozen aircraft in strikes on Iran, the Air Force would have to field at least 45 […]