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Business/Financial

Business Coalition Backs GAO Report On Need For Export Control Reforms

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Thursday, January 10th, 2008

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The Coalition for Security and Competitiveness, a consortium of business groups lobbying the administration on export issues, yesterday hailed a recent government report taking the nation's arms export process to task. According to the Government Accountability Office report released late last week, the State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is stressed because of a dramatic increase in export licenses between 2003 and 2006. GAO recommended that the DDTC analyze how to deal with some of the systemic problems…

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]

Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]