Military pork-barrel projects rolling in.

• Author: Erwin, Sandra I.
• Position: Washington Pulse - Brief Article

It has been a banner year for the Army's research arm, as far as congressional largesse goes. The Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center received an extra $152 million in fiscal year 2005, which will be spread among dozens of projects. "This is the high-water mark for TARDEC for congressional adds," said Richard E. McClellan& the agency's director. The good news, he noted, is that many of the projects are for much-needed technologies to upgrade Army trucks and trailers. The bad news for contractors is that the money comes with strings...