WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:

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Weapon System Sustainment: DOD Identified Critical Cost Growth, and the Army Should Take Action to Yield Cost Savings

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Fast Facts

The Department of Defense spends billions of dollars annually to operate and sustain its aircraft, ships, and combat vehicles. And sustaining these weapon systems over their lifetime is costly.