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May 17, 2021 | International, Land

Can the Army protect essential but ‘unloved’ programs in future budgets?

Future budgets are poised to shrink and weapons and equipment still critical to the U.S. Army, but not in the top priority list, are sitting ducks.

https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/05/13/can-the-army-protect-essential-but-unloved-programs-in-future-budgets/

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