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Murray: Army Faces ‘Almost Impossible Choices’ For Divestitures, Committed To Modernization Plans

Murray: Army Faces ‘Almost Impossible Choices’ For Divestitures, Committed To Modernization Plans
Gen. Mike Murray, Commanding General of U.S. Army Futures Command discuss the future of the U.S. Army modernization and Futures Command during the National Partner Luncheon during this year's Association of the United States Army annual conference on Oct. 10, 2018, in Washington D.C.

The Army’s lead modernization official on Wednesday said the service faces “almost impossible choices” in deciding where to divest of legacy equipment in the coming years, adding the service remains committed to developing its full slate of more than 30 signature systems in the face of a tighter budget environment. “If I had to sum up the way the Army is heading into the future, I’d say no change. Our priorities will remain our priorities, and we will continue to…

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