Budget
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BudgetMcFarland: DoD Surveying Industry on ‘Unproductive Processes’ in Acquisition
The Defense Department is reviewing “unproductive processes and bureaucracy” it has put in place over the years in the hopes of better understanding how that hinders industry as part of […]
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Air ForceAir Force Debating Usefulness Of Remaining Defense Meterological Satellite Program Spacecraft
The Air Force is debating whether its two remaining Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) spacecraft will be useful by the time they are launched, according to a high-ranking official. “There’s […]
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Air Force
Air Force, Boeing Enter Partnership Aiming To Reduce Supply Chain Costs
The Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) and Boeing [BA] enter into an “over-arching” public-private partnership that Boeing says will streamline supply chain contracting, save money and speed up execution by […]
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Budget
Greenert: Navy Will Seek Significantly Higher Savings Than 20 Percent Headquarters Goal
The Navy’s top officer gave some insight into its alternate budget plans at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Nov. 7, noting that the Navy is considering making about […]
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Air Force
Service Chiefs: Lack of Control Over Own Budgets Causing Inefficiencies, Misdirected Spending
Congressional interference in spending plans and the inflexibility of sequestration have a cost, the military service chiefs told the Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday–inefficiencies stemming from cuts and uncertainty will […]
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Budget
FAA Releases Unmanned Aircraft Integration Roadmap
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday released its first unmanned aerial systems (UAS) roadmap, a major milestone toward its congressionally-mandated goal of safe UAS integration into the national airspace system. […]
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Budget
Senate Panel Proposes Relaxing Commercial Satellite Imagery Resolution Restrictions
The Senate Intelligence Committee yesterday voted in favor of relaxing commercial satellite imagery resolution restrictions and reviewing the appropriate role of commercial satellite imagery in fulfilling intelligence requirements, according to […]
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Budget
Rapiscan Exploring Turnkey Screening Services Opportunities Through CENTCOM
Based on work it has done with the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in the Middle East and Southwest Asia, Rapiscan Systems is working with the military command to potentially bring […]
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Budget
Hagel Outlines 6 Priorities to Guide Budget Cuts, DoD Reform Efforts
Steep budget cuts may create many challenges for the Defense Department, but they also highlight areas for reform that the Department would be remiss not to act on, Defense Secretary […]
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Budget
Wittman To Host Military Readiness Briefings For House Leadership, Budget Conferees
House Armed Services readiness subcommittee chairman Rob Wittman (R-Va.) arranged two briefings with Pentagon officials for House leadership and for congressmen serving on the budget conference committee to learn about […]