Budget
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BudgetHASC Releases FY ’21 NDAA Markup Schedule
The House Armed Services Committee plans to take up the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in late June, with plans to complete the full committee markup before […]
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BudgetCBO Report Estimates Cost of Potential ‘Space National Guard’ to DoD
A new report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the Defense Department could spend hundreds of millions, or billions, of dollars to form a “Space National Guard” to […]
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COVID-19DoD Uses CARES Act Funds to Support Space Defense Industrial Base
The Defense Department awarded two contracts to space-related manufacturing companies under the Defense Production Act that will help sustain the need for critical parts through the COVID-19 pandemic. The department […]
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SpaceFinal Space Acquisition Alternatives Report to Be Sent to Congress ‘Soon’
A recent report on the Pentagon’s plans for alternative space acquisition processes was sent to the Hill and then swiftly pulled back as a non-finalized version last week. However, the […]
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InternationalSASC Leaders Introduce New Pacific Deterrence Initiative to Bolster Counter-China Efforts
The bipartisan leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) announced May 28 their plan to establish a new initiative meant to help the Pentagon better prioritize the Indo-Pacific region […]
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BudgetSenate Armed Services Committee Releases FY ’21 NDAA Markup Schedule
The Senate Armed Services Committee plans to hold individual subcommittee markups and a full committee markup of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill June 8-10, the committee said May […]
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BudgetIndustrial Policy Required To Boost Investments in Basic Research Projects, Biden Adviser Says
A leading Democratic national security official and adviser to presumptive Democratic nominee for President Joe Biden said Monday industrial policy moving forward should require bipartisan commitment to boosting investment in […]
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BudgetSenate Armed Services Committee Wants to Pass NDAA By July 4
The Senate Armed Services Committee thinks its version of the annual policy-shaping National Defense Authorization Act could pass the upper chamber before the Fourth of July holiday, a Committee aide […]
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CongressThornberry Wants Maxed Out NDAA Funds, With COVID-19 Top-Off
The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act should have at least a $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021, and the Pentagon should get additional funds to counter […]
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BudgetEsper: Likely Flat Budgets Will Lead To More Legacy Cuts In The Near-Term
The secretary of defense said Tuesday a likely outlook for flat budgets in coming years will lead the department to prioritize moving on from legacy programs to ensure funding for […]