Energy bill would allow weapons upgrades to bypass appropriations

The U.S. Defense Department would be free to upgrade some of its weapon systems without going through the appropriations process under a new legislative proposal. Military officials hope to use a proposed pilot program, which was inserted into an already controversial energy policy bill, to help...

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