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Army Trims Precision Munitions Plans, But Long-Range Precision Fires Could Be a New-Start

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

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Army Trims Precision Munitions Plans, But Long-Range Precision Fires Could Be a New-Start

GMLRS Alternative Warhead Program Image: ATK

Budget cuts have forced the Army to scale back its long-range precision strike plans, but moving forward with two programs will help the service fill holes in its capabilities and reduce maintenance costs, officials said at the Precision Strike Annual Review on Wednesday. The Army revamped its Long-Range Investment Requirements Analysis (LIRA) in light of sequestration cuts, and the 2016 plan is noticeably trimmer than previous ones, said Lt. Col. Francis Moss, the head of an Army Headquarters’ force development…

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Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]