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Carter Delays FCS DAB Review

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Thursday, October 8th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic The Pentagon's top arms buyer has delayed a key review of the Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) modernization effort. Ashton Carter, the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, instead held a "small group meeting" today with Army representatives, according to a Pentagon official. Army officials were expected to meet this week with the Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) to provide a formal update on the service's plans following the cancellation of the Manned Ground Vehicle…

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