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Vivienne Machi
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CongressHASC GOP Leader Urges Congress to Consider AUMF Debate Through Cyber War Lens
Congress has been sharply divided along mostly party lines on whether to repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that has allowed the executive branch to circumvent […]
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SpaceULA CEO: Component Issues that Delayed Summer Launches Won’t Affect Vulcan Rocket
A component issue that has prompted delays of two scheduled launches this summer aboard United Launch Alliance (ULA) rockets will not translate over to the joint venture’s forthcoming space vehicle, […]
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PentagonSASC Approval Clears Way for Senate Confirmation for Top Two Pentagon Officials
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) on July 18 approved the nominations of the Pentagon’s top two civil and military officials, paving a path for the full Senate to confirm […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyArtificial Intelligence Top Technology Priority for SECDEF Nominee Esper
Army Secretary Mark Esper made it clear to the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) July 16 that he would prioritize artificial intelligence technology development should he be confirmed as the […]
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SpaceExpected ULA Launch of Second GPS III Satellite Delayed
The scheduled launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket carrying the Air Force’s second GPS III satellite has been delayed until the end of August due to […]
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PentagonSASC Chairman: Esper Nomination Could Be Put on Senate Floor by Thursday
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) is working to have Army Secretary Mark Esper’s nomination for Secretary of Defense on the Senate floor for a vote by as early as […]
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PentagonWarren, Other SASC Members Press SECDEF Nominee over Past at Raytheon
Army Secretary Mark Esper received scrutiny from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee over his past experience as a lobbyist for top defense contractor Raytheon [RTN] during his July […]
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InternationalTrump Indicates Turkey Will Not Receive F-35s as S-400 Deliveries Occur
After four days of silence from the U.S. government since Turkey first took delivery of the Russian-made S-400 weapon system, President Trump and his nominee for Secretary of Defense each […]
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PentagonEsper’s SECDEF Nomination Comes Through; Spencer Becomes Third Acting SECDEF of 2019
The White House formally submitted Mark Esper’s nomination to become the next secretary of defense July 15, one day before the Army secretary is scheduled to testify before the Senate […]
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CongressHouse Passes $733 Billion Fiscal Year 2020 NDAA Largely Along Party Lines
The House passed the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) July 12 along mostly party lines, authorizing a $733 billion budget topline that tees up debates between the […]