11:30 a.m. — The Army’s Future Combat Systems, a sprawling modernization program that encompasses several phased deployments of weapons and vehicles connected by a computer network, received $3.3 billion, a nearly 14% increase over 2008. $331 million of that money comes from the procurement account, while the rest can be found in the research and development account. FCS has garnered much attention from Congress and watchdog agencies like the GAO for its “lead systems integrator” contracting structure and ballooning cost. Another potential battlefield for lawmakers looking to cut costs.