Why the U.S. Army wants new spy planes

The Army's plans represent a bit of reverse outsourcing

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The U.S. Army is planning to buy three spy planes in the next fiscal year. The idea is for the ground combat branch to own more of its own specialized equipment — and rely less on expensive civilian contractors selling spy flights by the hour.

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