Army stops work on Boeing's manned ground vehicles

Jul. 20, 2009
The U.S. Army has formally canceled part of Boeing Co.'s manned ground systems contract, under which the defense contractor was expected to build combat vehicles better suited for fighting insurgents in places like Afghanistan. The formal decision follows a...
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