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UncategorizedSeapower Panel Approves Mark, Adds Amphibious And Destroyer Amendments
The House Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee approved and reported its mark of the fiscal year 2022 defense authorization act to the full committee on Wednesday after adding a series of […]
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Air ForceU.S. Air Force Finalizing Requirements for 140-160 ‘Bridge Tankers’
As the U.S. Air Force works to resolve the remaining Category 1 deficiencies on its Boeing [BA] KC-46A tankers, the service is preparing to move forward on a commercial “bridge […]
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Air ForceBiden Names Longtime Hill/Pentagon Staffer, Acquisition Guru, as Nominee for Air Force Acquisition Head
President Joe Biden on July 16 nominated acquisition guru and longtime Capitol Hill aide, Andrew Hunter, to serve as U.S. Air Force acquisition secretary. Hunter served in a number of […]
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UncategorizedHouse Appropriators Cut Half Of Guam Missile Defense Funds
The House Appropriations Defense subcommittee cut nearly half of a Defense Department request to start working on air and missile defenses for Guam due to a lack of detailed information. […]
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UncategorizedConstruction Of First Polar Security Cutter Slipping
Cutting of steel on the first new Coast Guard heavy polar icebreaker could happen in the coming months, which is close to a year later than originally expected, but the […]
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UncategorizedNavy 2022 Budget Divests Capability To Prioritize Readiness And Reinvestment
The Navy’s flat fiscal year 2022 budget request prioritizes readiness and future investment over current capabilities, according to a Navy official. When accounting for inflation, the Navy’s fiscal year 2022 […]
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UncategorizedSOCOM Requests $170 Million for Six Armed Overwatch Aircraft
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is requesting $193 million for the Armed Overwatch program in fiscal 2022, including $170 million in procurement for six aircraft. The $193 million would be […]
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Homeland SecurityWicker Introduces Bill Seeking New Coast Guard Fleet Mix Analysis
Coast Guard supporter Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) last Wednesday introduced a bill that directs the Coast Guard to update both the analysis of the fleet it needs to carry out […]
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Navy/USMCBerger Says LAW Focused On Mobility Over Arming
The Commandant of the Marine Corps last week said that potentially arming the Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) would be secondary to initially focusing on getting its mobility use ready first. […]
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UncategorizedHuntington Ingalls Posts Lower Earnings On Pension Headwind; Operations Solid
Higher pension costs led Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] to report lower income in its first quarter despite solid overall operating results at its business segments. Net income fell 14 percent […]