Budget
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BudgetFinal NDAA Keeps Space And Boost-Phase Missile Defenses
The final version of the FY 2019 defense authorization bill retained provisions directing the Missile Defense Agency to develop a space-based missile intercept layer, boost-phase missile defenses generally, and space-based […]
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Navy/USMCDefense Authorization Bill Settles On PE Policy Changes
The final draft of the FY 2019 defense authorization bill, which the House passed on Thursday, makes several policy changes to help the Navy and Air Force continue to root […]
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Navy/USMCKey Surface Navy Reforms In Final NDAA
House And Senate fiscal year 2019 defense authorization bill conferees agreed on several Navy surface warfare reforms while making some of the stronger changes into studies. A provision in the […]
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BudgetHouse Appropriators Approve $51.4 Billion DHS Bill; Agree To Fund 12th National Security Cutter
After a lengthy markup, the House Appropriations Committee late Wednesday afternoon agreed to a $51.4 billion discretionary spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security in fiscal year 2019 and […]
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Navy/USMCFinal NDAA OKs More Columbia Prep Funds, SSCs, And MQ-25 Prep
The negotiated conference result for the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) had Senate and House members agree to increase advanced procurement funds for the Columbia-class submarine, approve additional ship-to-shore […]
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Navy/USMCNDAA Conference OKs CVN-81, 3 LCSs, And Advanced Procurement For LPD Flight II
In the negotiated conference version of the fiscal year (FY) 2019 defense authorization bill, House and Senate members agreed to authorize the fourth Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, three Littoral […]
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BudgetUnified NDAA Calls On Pentagon to Accelerate LRSO and GBSD
The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which the House could vote on Thursday, calls on the Pentagon to speed up modernization of the nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic-missile fleet and air-launched cruise […]
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CongressHouse Expected To Vote On FY 19 NDAA Conference Report Next Week
The House is expected to vote next week on a conference report that settles differences between its version of the fiscal year 2019 defense policy bill and the Senate’s legislation. […]
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BudgetPalazzo Plans Amendment To Add 12th NSC To DHS Budget
Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) on Thursday said he plans to introduce an amendment next week to provide funding for a 12th Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC) when the House […]
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BudgetHouse Appropriations Panel Recommends $5 Billion For Southern Border Wall; Democrats Opposed
The House panel that oversees appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday said it is recommending a budget increase for the department in fiscal year 2019, with a […]