Budget
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ArmyArmy Could Use Another $8 Billion In Fiscal 2017, Focusing On Armor For Europe
The Army has sent Congress a wish list of capabilities that, if granted funding, would shore up force in Europe with Armor to fend off Russian aggression against NATO allies. […]
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BudgetMulvaney Advocates Reducing Non-Discretionary Budget With Corresponding Defense Boost
President Donald Trump’s nominee for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director wants corresponding reductions in the non-defense discretionary budget for any increase in defense spending. “I believe we made […]
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Air ForceAnalysts: ‘Starving’ Pentagon Could Choke On Infusion Of Modernization Funding
After a lengthy hiatus in modernization spending, a ‘starving’ Pentagon is ill suited to absorb a cash windfall under the Trump Administration, according to defense analysts. Funding for new defense […]
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Budget
Trump, Republicans Agree On Defense Spending Boost But Not How To Pay For It
Boosting the military’s size and budget was a structural element of President Donald Trump’s campaign platform, but there is little agreement on how to pay for the unspecified increases now […]
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ArmyArmy Chief Ready To Lay Out Priorities For Funding Bump Under Trump
The Army is trying to generate as much readiness as possible, modernize and man its units under a constrained budget, but has specific plans to invest an increase in funding […]
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BudgetMabus Believes Industrial Base Can Reach 355 Ships
Outgoing Navy Secretary Ray Mabus believes the industrial base can support a force structure of 355 ships due to hot production lines and investments in shipyards. The 2016 Navy Force […]
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BudgetDemocratic Report Says Completing DHS Headquarters Consolidation Will Save $1.2 Billion
Completing construction of the consolidated Department of Homeland Security (DHS) headquarters will save $1.2 billion over 30 years, says a report issued this week by Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), ranking […]
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BudgetSenate Passes NDAA, Sends It To President’s Desk
The Senate on Thursday passed the fiscal year 2017 defense authorization bill, sending it to President Barack Obama’s desk for signature into law. The vote was 92-7. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), […]
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Budget
CR Includes Carveouts For Ohio Subs, Tanker, Helicopters
The continuing resolution (CR) released late Tuesday includes carveouts for the Ohio-class submarine replacement program, KC-46 tanker, AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, weather satellites and certain NASA space […]
