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Aerospace & Defense News - Defense.
Oct 15, 2007
Gates appears ready to allocate billions more to Army. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates said the Army needed more money, in part to make up for chronic underfunding that has left the service struggling to catch up on needed equipment upgrades. Gates also cautioned that the Army needs to focus on defending against unconventional warfare techniques -- such as roadside bombs. Oct 11, 2007 Citing potential savings, Army considers longer contracts. Assistant Army Secretary Claude Bolton, who is responsible for $56 billion in procurement of weapons and services this year, would like to...See the full content of this document
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