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Army’s FY ‘24 Budget Request Keeps ‘Modernization Plan On Track,’ Bush Says

Army’s FY ‘24 Budget Request Keeps ‘Modernization Plan On Track,’ Bush Says
The Honorable Douglas R. Bush, assistant secretary of the army for acquisition, logistics and technology, is guided by Col. J. Frederick Dente, V Corps chief of staff, during a visit to Camp Kościuszko, Poland, Sep. 8, 2022. Photo: Spc. Dean Johnson 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

The Army’s top acquisition official said last week the upcoming fiscal year 2024 budget request keeps the service's “modernization plan on track,” but he acknowledged potential “tension” in coming years as more new programs move into production. Doug Bush, the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, during a talk on Friday declined to offer specifics on the budget ahead of its upcoming release, but said the service’s balance between procurement and research and development in the…

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