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Army To ‘Look Really Carefully’ At Modernization Funds Facing Tight Budget Outlook, Wormuth Says

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Army To ‘Look Really Carefully’ At Modernization Funds Facing Tight Budget Outlook, Wormuth Says
The Honorable Christine Wormuth, United States Secretary of the Army, visits Fort Bragg, N.C., July 19, 2021. During her visit, the 82nd Airborne Division showcased various new technology the U.S. Army will utilize in the future, including the Infantry Squad Vehicle, the Variable Height Antenna, and the Integrated Visual Augmentation System. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Ward).

New Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Wednesday the service will have to “look really carefully” at the future funding for its full slate of more than 30 modernization programs as it makes potential program cuts facing a flat budget environment outlook. “We’re going to, I think, continue to have to make hard choices. And, as we look at our modernization program, which is ambitious and is really a sort of once-in-40 years approach, we are going to have to look…

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