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Army

Army Acquisition, Modernization Officials Closely Watching Budget Unfold

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

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While senior Pentagon and Army leaders air concerns about the potential "catastrophic" effect if sequestration kicks in, acquisition and force development officials are closely watching as events unfold. The Pentagon is already reducing spending by $487 billion over the coming decade, and more than a trillion more in cuts could be coming. Army Secretary John McHugh last month told Congress the service hasn’t worked out a separate budget to deal with further cuts, though planning for them could commence this…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

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Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]

Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]