Julie Samuel
Articles By Julie
-
Air ForceHASC, HAC-D Bills Aligned With Weapons Changes
Two key House panels are proposing to add funding to the Pentagon’s fiscal year 2013 budget this week for equipment including a submarine, Navy cruisers, and unmanned aircraft. The House […]
-
CongressSenators Back Adding Sub, Destroyer To Navy Budget
Six senators are calling on the heads of a Senate panel to follow their House counterparts and bolster support for two major Navy shipbuilding programs in the defense budget. The half […]
-
Congress
Australia Delays F-35 Buy
Australia announced it is delaying its first big order of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters as other nations question if they can afford their current plans for the stealth jets. Australian Defense […]
-
Congress
Langevin Stands By GOP Cyber Bill
A lawmaker who is outspoken about cyber threats pledged yesterday to continue advocating for a controversial cybersecurity bill the White House has threatened to veto. Rep. James Langevin (D-R.I.) said […]
-
Congress
House Anti-Sequestration Plans Advance
The House is expected to weigh this month a new bill from the House Budget Committee chairman to start undoing planned “sequestration” cuts to the Pentagon’s budget. The bill, which […]
-
Congress
Senators Call For Audit Of Littoral Ship Program
The heads of a Senate panel called on government auditors yesterday to review the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program because of concerns regarding the cost, schedule, and performance of the […]
-
Air Force
House Panel Backs DoD On Joint Strike Fighter
A House panel is largely supporting the Pentagon’s proposal for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, which the military already has called for slowing to allow for more-complete testing. The […]
-
ERdig
Taiwan Touchdown. The White House signaled its support last Friday for helping Taiwan buy “U.S.-made fighter aircraft” in the near future to help counter China’s military. Robert Nabors, director of […]
-
Air Force
House Panel Eyes Aircraft, Vehicle Adds To DoD Budget
A House panel will weigh a plan today to alter controversial weapons changes the Pentagon proposed by requiring the military to keep vehicle production lines running and salvaging an unmanned […]
-
Business/FinancialHouse To Weigh Four Cyber Bills
The House is preparing to debate four cybersecurity bills this week, including controversial legislation intended to help private companies and the federal government share information about cyber attacks. That measure, […]