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Virus Relief Bill Includes Border Security, Counter UAS Legislation

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020

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Virus Relief Bill Includes Border Security, Counter UAS Legislation

An $892 billion coronavirus relief bill approved by Congress on Monday includes bipartisan legislation authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to assess security technology gaps along the southwest border and to designate an official to coordinate the department’s policies and plants to counter drone threats. The Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020 (S. 4224) also requires DHS to review various technologies that would help the department to better carry out its border security mission, including manned and unmanned…

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HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– Congress’ work to pass $350 billion in reconciliation funds to support the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense topline is “going to […]

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Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel (HAC-D), said on Thursday that the Army’s budget plan beginning in fiscal 2027 has more than $2 billion […]

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Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s […]

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Trump’s $1.15 Trillion Request For DoD Is The ‘New Normal,” HASC Chairman Says

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Trump administration’s nearly $1.2 trillion baseline defense budget request for fiscal year 2027 will be adopted and will be the foundation for the “new normal” going forward, […]