Budget
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PentagonTrump’s Military Buildup Won’t Be Easy To Achieve, Experts Say
The Pentagon will face several significant challenges in the coming months as it tries to meet the Trump administration’s goal of strengthening the military without breaking the bank, a panel […]
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BudgetMulvaney Confirmed As OMB Head Despite McCain’s Objections
Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) narrowly received Senate confirmation Feb. 16 to be White House budget chief, overcoming vocal opposition from Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services […]
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BudgetMcCain Opposes OMB Nominee Mulvaney
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced Feb. 15 that he will oppose President Trump’s nomination of Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), to be director of the White House Office of Management and […]
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CongressThornberry Vows Further Acquisition Reform Efforts In 115th Congress
House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) on Monday vowed further acquisition reform efforts in the 115th Congress, adding to significant reforms he championed in the last fiscal […]
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ArmyTrump Promises SOCOM, CENTCOM Troops ‘Finest Equipment Known To Man’
In a visit to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, President Trump continued to promise troops new weapons and equipment but offered no specifics on when or […]
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BudgetMattis Outlines Three-Phase Military Rebuilding Plan, Plans On 2017 Spending Increase
The Defense Department’s fiscal 2017 budget will be boosted by a supplemental funding bill, but at least some of the cash to begin “rebuilding” the military will be shuffled from […]
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ArmyTrump’s Military Rebuilding Memo Is More Sentiment Than Substance Until Details Available
President Donald Trump last week signed a memorandum calling for Defense Department officials to prepare for rebuilding the military, delivering on a promise he trumpeted at almost every campaign stop. […]
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Navy/USMCIn Claiming $600m Cut To F-35 Program, Trump Takes Credit For Baked-In Savings
Without context or explanation, President Donald Trump on Monday claims to have negotiated a deal with Lockheed Martin [LMT] to shave $600 million from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. […]
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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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Budget
Mulvaney 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 […]