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Budget

Bipartisan Policy Center: Sequester’s Impact to Industry Will Grow Worse Each Year

Mai Hanoon

Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

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If sequestration is allowed to continue, the Defense Department will have troops with a good benefits package but a shortage of equipment and vehicles to support them in operations, potentially leading to consolidations in the defense industry without enough work to support smaller suppliers, the Bipartisan Policy Center warned. The organization released a report, “From Merely Stupid to Dangerous: The Sequester’s Effects on National and Economic Security,” on Oct. 11, with budget analysis predicting that even though the effects of…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

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Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]