19 octobre 2021 | International, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité

No way around it™: Facing budget cuts, Army braces to fight for modernization

As budget experts caution the Army will see reduced or at best flat budgets in the coming years, service officials are readying for a more difficult look at how to cut costs to preserve modernization momentum. This could mean making harder decisions about the future of its inventory or making cuts to reduce readiness or end strength.

https://www.defensenews.com/congress/budget/2021/10/11/no-way-around-it-facing-budget-cuts-army-braces-to-fight-for-modernization

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