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Army Can Secure More Modernization Funding With Success Fielding New Systems, Bush Says

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, February 17th, 2022

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Army Can Secure More Modernization Funding With Success Fielding New Systems, Bush Says

Doug Bush, the Army's top acquisition official

The Army’s new acquisition executive said he believes the service can secure additional funding for its modernization portfolio if it shows Congress early success transitioning new weapon systems from prototyping into production. Doug Bush, who was sworn in as assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology (ASA (ALT)) on Feb. 11, told reporters Thursday he’s “very comfortable” with the current status of modernization programs, as several efforts are headed toward fielding over the next year. “I am…

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Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

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