Congress
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Army
HASC Presses Army For More Details On Carrying Out New Transformation Plan
The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday signaled support for the Army’s wide-ranging transformation plan, while pressing the service’s leaders to provide more details on the initiative’s planned program cuts. […]
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Congress
Senate’s Defense Bill For Reconciliation Adjusts Shipbuilding Funds, Wicker Knocks Budget Plan
The Senate GOP has revealed its defense portion of the reconciliation bill with some slight adjustments from the $150 billion version the House passed, while the chair of the Armed […]
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Air Force
Air Force Had ‘Low Level of Confidence’ in $426 Million, 15-Year Cost Savings Estimate for SPACECOM in Huntsville
The Department of the Air Force did not include disruption to operations as a factor in its decision criteria for choosing a permanent base for U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM). Pres. […]
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Congress
SASC Member Tuberville To Run For Alabama Governor In 2026
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), a member of the Armed Services Committee (SASC), on Tuesday announced plans to run for governor of Alabama in 2026. Tuberville’s confirmation that he would not […]
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Space
U.S. Space Force Assessing What Rights It Must Retain for Golden Dome
The U.S. Space Force is analyzing how to retain control over key elements of Golden Dome amid a possible bid by a SpaceX team to lease equipment to DoD for […]
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Congress
Cyber Command Increasing Operations, Acting Commander Says
U.S. Cyber Command increased the number of operations in 2024 over 2023 and is on track for even more in 2025, the acting commander of CYBERCOM said last Friday. “Deterrence […]
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Congress
Lawmakers Concerned About Potential Delay To Navy 6th Gen Fighters
Several members of the House Appropriations Committee this week voiced concerns that the Navy’s sixth generation fighter program could be awarded three years later than currently planned. “I will not […]
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Budget
Coast Guard Pulled National Security Cutter From Planned Pacific Patrol To Support Border Surge
To help it meet President Trump’s directive for the U.S. government to achieve operational control of the southern border, the acting Coast Guard Commandant said he changed plans for one […]
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Missile Defense
Reed Looks to Prevent Golden Dome ‘Slush Fund,’ Design of Detection/Comms Systems Crucial
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said on Tuesday that despite rumblings about the future U.S. Golden Dome missile shield being under construction, the program is still in its early stages and […]
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Air Force
Senate Confirms Meink as Air Force Secretary on 74-25 Vote
The Senate on Tuesday afternoon confirmed Troy Meink as Secretary of the U.S. Air Force on a 74 to 25 vote. Democrats voting to approve Meink include Sen. Jack Reed […]