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Air Force

‘Big Four’ Defense Appropriators Plead To Gates Reconsider F-22 Decision

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Friday, November 21st, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford The "big four" defense appropriators have joined other lawmakers in pushing the Pentagon to stick to plans to buy parts now for 20 future F-22 fighter jets, instead of obligating advance-procurement funds for just four aircraft before the next administration weighs in on the Raptor's future. Pentagon acquisition chief John Young told exasperated House defense authorizers Wednesday he's moving forward with actions to award a Nov. 26 contract for long-lead components for only four Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built…

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]