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Vivienne Machi
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CongressMcSally Loses Arizona Senate Race, But Could Still End Up in Upper Chamber
Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) on Monday conceded defeat to her fellow lawmaker, Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), in the race to fill retiring Republican Sen. Jeff Flake’s seat. But the Air […]
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PentagonTrump Admin Pushing Arms Transfers as Economic Security Effort
The White House oversaw over $192 billion in arms transfers last fiscal year – over 13 percent more than in fiscal year 2017– and is pushing to sell even more […]
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BudgetAnalysts: Two-Year Spending Deal Likely in New Congress
The next Congress will be split between a Democratic House and a Republican Senate, and analysts expect debates regarding budget spending caps for defense and domestic spending to begin early […]
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CongressHASC, SASC Members Still Counting Votes in Key Races
As of Wednesday evening, several races involving current Senate and House Armed Services Committee members remain in limbo after the Nov. 6 midterm elections. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) appears headed […]
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CongressExpect More Budget Scrutiny With New HASC Leadership
When Democrats officially take control of the House in January 2019 following the Nov. 6 midterm elections, the House Armed Services Committee is likely to perform more fiscal scrutiny under […]
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CongressSpace Force Plan Could Fizzle Under HASC Democratic Leadership
With Democrats in charge of the House of Representatives come January, the path to President Trump’s coveted Space Force just got a little rockier. As Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) is […]
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Budget2018 Election Opens Up HASC, SASC Memberships
The results of the Nov. 6 midterm elections, from the Democratic takeover of the House to the extra GOP pickups in the Senate, will be reflected in the two chambers’ […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Receives $350 Million Plus-Up for JASSM Production Support
The Air Force on Monday awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $350 million increase to an ongoing indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) production support, the service said. The […]
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Air ForceAir Force Investing in Space Training Over Next Five Years
The Air Force is putting increased dollars and training hours toward ensuring its space operators are properly equipped for any future conflict in space, a service official said Nov. 2. […]
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Air ForceNew Cloud-Based System Kept Air Force Contracting Team Online During Hurricane Michael
A new cloud-based contract management system being rolled out by the Air Force enabled Tyndall Air Force Base officers to continue their work even as Hurricane Michael ravaged the Florida […]