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Army, Air Force Reserve Component Chiefs Detail Modernization Needs To Congress

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016

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Army, Air Force Reserve Component Chiefs Detail Modernization Needs To Congress

The chiefs of the Army and Air Force reserve components are asking Congress for an increased share of procurement budgets so they can modernize the equipment supplied to the services’ active components in wartime.National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Frank Grass, Army National Guard Director Lt. Gen. Timothy Kadavy, Army Reserve Chief Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley and Air National Guard Acting Director Maj. Gen. Brian Neal on Tuesday testified before the House Appropriations subcommittee on defense (HAC-D) on their budget posture…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]