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All Armored Brigades To Get Active Protection Systems: Gen. Milley

Posted on May 15, 2018

“Once the US companies come on line,” Gen. Milley said, “the intent is to outfit the entire heavy force — the Bradleys, the tanks, any future combat vehicles — with active protective systems.”

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Army Under Secretary Scopes Out Sensors: Fielding Fast

Posted on April 18, 2018

“It’s very encouraging,” McCarthy said. “It gives you high confidence in some of these investments we’re going to make….We’ve got these decisions coming up here by the middle of the summer for the POM 20” — the five-year budget plan (Program Objective Memorandum) for 2020-25.