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Restructure Army Future Combat System, Gates Recommends

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Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

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By Ann Roosevelt Secretary of Defense Robert Gates recommends canceling the potentially more than $87 billion manned ground vehicle (MGV) portion of the Army's top modernization program, the Future Combat System (FCS), accelerate spin out technologies to all combat brigades, and restructure the contract. "I will recommend that we cancel the vehicle component of the current FCS program, re-evaluate the requirements, technology and approach--and then re-launch the Army's vehicle modernization program, including a competitive bidding process," Gates said unveiling a…

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