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Army Focus On Readiness Risks Decade Of Ill-Equipped Soldiers

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

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Army Focus On Readiness Risks Decade Of Ill-Equipped Soldiers

The Army’s plan to focus funding on preparing for a war with potential adversaries like Russia could leave soldiers with outdated weapons and gear for a decade, according to senior Army officials who have begun defending the spending plan on Capitol Hill.Acting Secretary of the Army Patrick Murphy and Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, their first opportunity to defend their 2017 budget request that is $1.4 billion lower than the enacted…

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]

Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

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Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]