Budget
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BudgetBorder Security, Immigration Enforcement Top Trump’s DHS Agenda In FY ’18 Request, FY ’17 Amendment
The Trump administration on Thursday sent to Congress an outline of its FY ’18 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security that largely prioritizes border security and immigration enforcement […]
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PentagonDoD Budget Features $54 Billion Boost, NASA Budget Reduced By One Percent
The fiscal year 2018 budget blueprint released Thursday morning features, as expected, a $54 billion boost in defense spending, but it also trims NASA’s budget by roughly 1 percent, according […]
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ArmyGenerals: Army Readiness Continues To Clash With Modernization Needs
The Army already plans to convert one of its infantry brigade combat teams to an armored unit and would transition another brigade if funding became available, several three-star generals recently […]
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BudgetHouse Passes $578 Billion FY ’17 Defense Appropriations Bill
The House on Wednesday approved a $577.9 billion bill for funding the Defense Department in FY ’17, which began last October. The Pentagon has been operating under a continuing resolution […]
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Air ForceSenate Bill Limits LRSO Funding
A Senate bill has been drafted that would limit funding for the Long Range Standoff (LRSO) Weapon at 2017 levels until President Donald Trump’s administration submits a Nuclear Posture Review […]
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BudgetFY ’17 Defense Spending Bill Slams F-35 Program; Air Force, Navy Programs Get Boosts
The fiscal year 2017 defense appropriations bill released Thursday slams the F-35 program, accusing it of, among other things, allegedly not contracting for the proper number of aircraft in each […]
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ArmyFinal FY17 Defense Bill Boosts Army End Strength, Aircraft Procurement
The final fiscal 2017 defense appropriations bill includes several billion dollars for Army force structure increases and boosts to aircraft and other procurement over the budget request submitted by the […]
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BudgetFY 2017 Defense Appropriations Conference Report May Emerge Soon
House and Senate negotiators are nearing completion of the long-delayed fiscal year 2017 defense appropriations conference report, and the House expects to begin floor consideration of the legislation next week, congressional […]
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ArmyAnalyst Challenges Notion Military Is In Crisis, Calls For Modest But Steady Budget Increase
The same afternoon President Donald Trump prescribed a $54 billion boost in military spending, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Michael O’Hanlon questioned both the need for such a funding bump and […]
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BudgetSen. McCain Urges Navy To Expand Competition For Future Frigate
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee urged the Navy Feb. 28 to open its Future Frigate program to more competition to ensure it gets the most capable ship […]