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Army

U.K. Parliamentary Committee Sees Armored Vehicle Gaps Until 2025

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, December 12th, 2011

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The U.K. Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee sees armored vehicle capability gaps out to at least 2025 because the defense department failed to acquire the vehicles it required despite spending approximately $1.7 billion since 1998. “Delays and cancellations to programs have resulted in gaps in armored vehicle capability that will not be filled until at least 2025,” the report said. “This is also partly due to long lead times in the procurement of armored vehicles. These capability gaps mean that it…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

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Congress

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Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]