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Army

Army Missile, Truck Program Costs Jump $14 Billion While Network Drops $8 Billion

Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

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Army Missile, Truck Program Costs Jump $14 Billion While Network Drops $8 Billion

GMLRS Alternative Warhead Firing Photo: Lockheed Martin

Three Army acquisition programs increased more than $1 billion each in 2017 while a canceled program drew attention for a dramatic decrease in program cost because it has been effectively canceled, according to the Selected Acquisition Report for the year.Because of increased purchase quantities, the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) and Patriot missile programs jumped a total $14 billion while the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Increment 2 (WIN-T Inc 2) fell nearly $8 billion, according…

Congress

Six F-35Bs Delivered Without Radars Thus Far, Program Director Says

The U.S. Marine Corps thus far has received six F-35B fighters without radars, as the service waits on Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC] delivery of the AN/APG-85 radar, which is to replace […]

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]