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Senate’s Defense Bill Protects Ground Vehicle Industry, National Guard

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

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Senate’s Defense Bill Protects Ground Vehicle Industry, National Guard

Much like its House counterparts, the Senate Armed Services Committee deviated from the Pentagon’s acquisition request not to alter military strategy but rather to protect the industrial base and the National Guard. In major programs acquisition, the Senate committee deviated from the House and Pentagon in just three areas: it provided additional funds for Bradley fighting vehicle modifications, it more than doubled the House’s proposed Abrams modifications initiative, and it added about $200 million to UH-72A Lakota procurement compared to…

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