Budget
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ArmyLawmakers Call For Fast-Tracking Army Combat Vehicle Modernization
Lawmakers concerned with the rate at which the Army is able to modernize its combat vehicles and armor formations are calling for a plan to accelerate fielding of new platforms […]
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Navy/USMCLawmakers Could OK Block Buys For V-22, F-35 Parts
The House Armed Services subcommittee on tactical air and land forces wants to authorize the Pentagon to buy aircraft and spare parts in bulk to save money on future purchases […]
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CongressHASC To Begin Marking Up FY ’18 Defense Policy Bill June 21
The House Armed Service Committee (HASC) announced June 14 plans to begin considering the fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill next week. A series of markup sessions will start June […]
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BudgetMattis, Dunford Push Back Against Call To Boost Shipbuilding Without End To Budget Caps
Lawmakers hoping to see the Trump administration put money toward repeated promises to significantly grow the military were disappointed in the Pentagon’s fiscal 2018 budget request, which Defense Department officials […]
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BudgetCarter Supports DHS Budget Emphasis On Border Security, Immigration Enforcement
The chairman of the House panel that oversees funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that he supports the Trump administration’s proposed increases for the two agencies that […]
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CongressSECDEF Mattis: Sequester More Damaging To Military Than Enemy Fire
During 16 years of war, no enemy ambush or roadside bomb has more gravely injured the U.S. military than the law that has since 2011 threatened to slash its budget, […]
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BudgetPolar Icebreaker Tops Coast Guard’s Unfunded Priorities, Commandant Says
The heavy polar icebreaker program is the Coast Guard’s top unfunded priority in its FY ‘18t budget request and will top a list additional funding needs the service will soon […]
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BudgetDemocrats On Senate Panel Decry Proposed Cuts To Homeland Security Grants
Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday said that the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to various homeland security grant programs and are not supported by […]
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BudgetArmed Services Committees Split In Opposing White House Defense Spending Proposal
Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees responsible for annual defense authorization have voiced opposition to the White House’s fiscal 2018 budget proposal for differing reasons, raising questions […]
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BudgetCBP Reaching Out To Start Ups For Help With Border Security
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking $10 million in its FY ’18 budget to continue it outreach to Silicon Valley companies to bring innovative technologies to its front line […]