
The Army is chugging along modernizing its combat vehicles but budgets are forcing it to field the upgrades so slowly that the service is paying more than necessary for the work.Almost exactly a year since publication of its Combat Vehicle Modernization Strategy the Army has upgrade programs underway for M1 Abrams, Bradley fighting vehicle and Stryker wheeled combat vehicle that improve their automotive performance, lethality and communication capabilities.The first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) is scheduled for delivery in December and…