Budget
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CongressHASC Chairman ‘Unconvinced’ On Large Cuts To Defense Budget
The chair of the House Armed Services Committee said Wednesday he is “unconvinced” on pursuing a deep cut to the defense budget, adding he could see a likely reduction of […]
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ArmyMcCarthy: Army’s ‘Night Court’ Cuts For FY ‘22 Budget Remain Steady, Likely To Grow In Coming Years
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Thursday the service’s “night court” divestitures for the fiscal year ‘22 budget will be at a similar level to the FY ‘21 amount, which found […]
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Budget
HASC Chair Sees DoD Budget Dispute Among Dems If Biden Wins
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) said Tuesday he predicts Democrats will have to settle significant intra-party differences on reducing the defense budget if former Vice President […]
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Navy/USMCBudget Constraints Due To Pandemic May Slow Down Marines’ Force Redesign, Commandant Says
The long-term budget impacts of the pandemic may cause a delay in the Marine Corps’ plans to redesign the force by 2030, the service’s top official said Thursday. Gen. David […]
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CongressCBO Projects Defense Costs To Rise In Decade Following 2025
The Pentagon’s spending plans are relatively flat adjusted for inflation for remainder of its five-year budget program that begins in fiscal year 2021 but in the decade leading to 2025 […]
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SpaceOfficials Still In Negotiations With Northrop Grumman And Blue Origin For Cut-Off Of LSA Funding
The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force are continuing negotiations with Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Blue Origin over an appropriate time to end the companies’ Launch Services Agreement (LSA) funding, as […]
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Air ForceU.S. Space Force Prepares To Receive Army, Navy Space Programs
U.S. Space Force officials are meeting with their counterparts in the Army and Navy to work out final details on transferring Army and Navy space capabilities to the new service. […]
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Air ForceRoper: ‘Digital Engineering the Successor to Stealth,’ as Air Force Acquisition Office Completes NGAD Acquisition Plan
The U.S. Air Force acquisition office finished its acquisition strategy for the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program last week, and the service is trying to build support for the program […]
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BudgetEsper Talks COVID’s Impact On DoD’s Budget Pressures, Legacy Cuts
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Wednesday the long-term effects of the pandemic will lead to “downward pressure” on the Pentagon’s budget, with the department turning to legacy system cuts […]
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BudgetHouse Passes $694.6 Billion FY ‘21 Defense Spending Bill, As White House Issues Another Veto Threat
The House on Friday passed its $694.6 billion fiscal year 2021 defense spending bill, which was part of a $1.3 trillion spending package that now faces a veto threat from […]