New Afghan army uniforms cost $28 million more than needed, says watchdog

The U.S. government’s Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) released a new report Wednesday on the Pentagon’s procurement of new Afghan National Army (ANA) uniforms. 
Key Points: 
— DOD’s decision to procure ANA uniforms using a proprietary camouflage pattern was not based on an evaluation of its appropriateness for the Afghan environment. 
— Procurement costs to the U.S. government were 40-43 percent than similar non-proprietary