Budget
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BudgetHAC HS Approves $41.1 Billion DHS Bill For FY ’17
The House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee (HAC-HS) on Thursday unanimously approved by voice vote a $41.1 billion discretionary spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in FY ’17. […]
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BudgetSenate Democrats Jockey to Expand Defense, Nondefense Spending in NDAA
The Senate appears to be divided by party lines on support for a Democratic amendment to the 2017 defense authorization bill that would match a proposed $18 billion boost to […]
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BudgetHouse Appropriations Panel Recommending $41.1 Billion For DHS In FY ’17
The House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee this morning will mark up a $41.1 billion discretionary spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in FY ‘17, $432 million above […]
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BudgetWhite House Issues Veto Threat for Senate NDAA
The White House has come out against the Senate’s version of the 2017 defense authorization bill, opposing a number of provisions that would overhaul the acquisition process and rework the […]
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Air ForceSenate Gears Up for Fight On 2017 Defense Authorization Bill
The Senate on Monday kicked off debate of the 2017 defense authorization bill, beginning an amendment process that could have wide-reaching implications for the defense industry. More than 300 amendments have […]
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BudgetSenate Defense Committees Knock Heads Over Future of Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship Program
Senate appropriators want the Navy to study whether it should expand its current program of record for the Expeditionary Fast Transport (EFT) ship—formerly known as the Joint High Speed Vessel— […]
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BudgetSenate Panel Wants Coast Guard To Take Hard Look At Ultra Long Endurance UAS
To better put the Coast Guard in a position to counter drug smuggling far from American shores, Senate Appropriators are recommending a significant boost in the service’s research and development […]
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Budget
Senate Appropriators Trim NPPD’s Cyber Request Due To Tight Budgets, Hiring Lags
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved an FY ’17 spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that includes $1 billion in cyber security funding for the National […]
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Air ForceLawmakers Want Air Force To Pick Up JSTARS Pace
The congressional defense committees want the Air Force to accelerate recapitalization of the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS). All four committees weigh in on JSTARS in their respective […]
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Air ForceMcCain’s $17 Billion Amendment to NDAA Adds Billions For Aircraft, Ship Procurement
When Senate lawmakers return this June from Memorial Day recess, they will have to contend with the more than 190 amendments to the 2017 defense authorization bill that have been filed Of […]