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Vivienne Machi
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SpaceTrump Signs Off on Space Force Directive, But Congress Must Still Approve
President Trump has signed off on a directive that would put the Air Force in charge of the Space Force, pending congressional approval. Trump signed Space Policy Directive-4 (SPD-4) Feb. […]
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Air ForceCobham Accepts $206 Million Charge to End KC-46 Dispute
Cobham said Feb. 19 it has accepted about $206 million in new charges from Boeing [BA] to end an ongoing dispute related to the Air Force’s new KC-46A Pegasus aerial […]
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Air ForceCongress Concerned Over National Emergency’s Potential Effect on F-35 Basing
Lawmakers on the Hill want to know if President Trump’s declared national emergency could affect key military construction projects, including future basing for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Trump announced […]
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Air ForceVirginia Lawmakers Push for Air Force to Base F-22s in Hampton Roads
The entire Virginia congressional delegation and both senators are vying for the Air Force to base its F-22 squadrons at Air Combat Command’s headquarters in Hampton Roads. The delegation issued […]
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UncategorizedRepublican Senators in ‘Wait and See’ Mode for Trump’s National Emergency Declaration
Republican lawmakers who voted Thursday for a bill to fund the remaining fiscal year 2019 appropriations bills said they wish to learn exactly how President Trump plans to declare a […]
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CyberCYBERCOM Leader: Command Will Need to Grow to Face Future Threats
The Pentagon’s newest combatant command has capacity to address current cyber-related threats posed by foreign nations, but may need to grow as adversaries become more adept, its leader said Feb. […]
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Air ForcePentagon IG to Evaluate Space, Nuclear and Missile Defense Programs in FY ’19
The Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (DOD OIG) plans to evaluate 11 separate efforts related to space, nuclear deterrence and missile defense in fiscal year 2019, including […]
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CyberPentagon Official: DoD Working Toward Cyber Compliance Plan in 2019
The Defense Department expects to have a plan in place for certifying industry partners for cyber compliance by the end of 2019, a senior acquisition official said Feb. 13. The […]
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CongressSASC Chair: Trump May Choose New SECDEF Nominee
President Trump could soon name an official new secretary of defense, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leader suggested Feb. 12. As Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan travels to the […]
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BudgetSenate Republicans Offer Support for New DHS Funding Bill
Republicans on Capitol Hill are urging President Trump to support a bipartisan agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and several other government agencies before time runs out […]