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August 20, 2024 | International, C4ISR, Security

Army tweaking major software effort to be more commercial friendly

The Army in May unveiled plans to award more than $1 billion in software development contracts over the next decade.

https://www.c4isrnet.com/land/2024/08/20/army-tweaking-major-software-effort-to-be-more-commercial-friendly/

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