The Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) and Early Infantry Brigade Combat Team (E-IBCT) Programs Background and Issues for Congress

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armies.

Technological innovations.

Afghanistan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Provides information on the Army ground combat vehicle (GCV) program and the early infantry brigade combat team (E-IBCT) program, in light of Apr. 2009 DOD decision to restructure the Army future combat system (FCS), which included decision to develop GCV program and continue "spinning out" selected FCS technologies under E-IBCT program to brigade combat teams deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan. Reviews FY2012 legislative activity related to both programs, and considers potential issues for Congress

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) and Early Infantry Brigade Combat Team (E-IBCT) Programs

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-FDT-0649

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