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The Senate Armed Services Committee wants to see the Army acquire a short-term capability to meet immediate cruise missile defense needs and is calling for boosts in funding for the next generation combat vehicle and extended range cannon artillery programs, according to the summary of its defense spending bill markup.SASC passed its markup of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday and included a $70 million increase in next-gen combat vehicle funding over the White House’s original request, and…
