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Air Force

Apaches, HIMARS Join ISIL Fight On Heels Of B-52 As ‘Accelerant’ To U.S. Campaign

Thursday, April 21st, 2016

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Apaches, HIMARS Join ISIL Fight On Heels Of B-52 As ‘Accelerant’ To U.S. Campaign

AH-64 Apache Helicopters Photo: U.S. Army

After 20 months during which 40,000 bombs and missiles were fired at targets in Iraq and Syria, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter this week announced major escalations in the U.S. military campaign against Islamic State militants that will include attack helicopters and artillery systems to support Iraqi government troops.Some of the weapons that will support Iraqi troops in the effort to retake Mosul are already in theater, namely a dozen AH-64 Apache attack helicopters that have not yet been unleashed.…

Congress

U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

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Congress

White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]

Congress

House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

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Congress

Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]