Budget
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Seeks Two More FRCs In FY ‘25 Budget To Enhance Indo-Pacific Presence
The Coast Guard is requesting $216 million in fiscal year 2025 for two fast response cutters (FRCs) as part of a plan to bolster the service’s presence in the Indo-Pacific […]
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PentagonPentagon’s $849.8 Billion FY ‘25 Budget Rolled Out Amid Uncertain Spending Environment
The Pentagon on Monday detailed its $849.8 billion budget request for fiscal year 2025, a figure that adheres to the one percent spending cap from last year’s debt limit deal […]
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Missile DefenseIn First, MDA Directed Not To Brief On FY25 Budget; Prefers Extra Funds On Higher Interceptor Numbers
The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) confirmed on Thursday that he was directed from above to not participate in the annual budget briefings planned for March 11, a […]
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Commission Reviewing DoD Budget Planning Releases Final Report, Calls For Implementing New System
The commission tasked with reforming the Pentagon’s budget planning process has issued its final report, which includes calling for the wholesale replacement of the current system with an approach that […]
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BudgetHASC Republicans Push For Multi-Year Amphibious Ship Procurement
Two Republicans leaders in the House Armed Services Committee pushed the Defense Department to buy amphibious ships in multi-year procurements in a letter to the Office of Cost Estimate and […]
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CongressBiden Signs CR To Avoid Shutdown, As Lawmakers Ready Six Spending Bills For Next Week
President Biden on Friday signed a stopgap funding measure to avoid a partial government shutdown, allowing lawmakers additional time to complete work on final fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills. The […]
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Services Warn Against A Full Year Continuing Resolution, Would Need Tens Of Billions In Reprogramming
Defense Department service leaders on Wednesday warned that a full year Continuing Resolution (CR) for funding would require tens of billions of dollars in reprogramming and prioritize current operations above […]
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Navy/USMCTop SASC Member Opposes Potential Virginia Sub Procurement Cut
Sen Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he opposes potential moves by the Navy to lower Virginia-class submarine procurement from two to one boat […]
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PentagonDoD Research Office Makes New Awards Under Accelerated Tech Transition Program
The Defense Department on Thursday announced its first round of awards in fiscal year 2024 under its program to quickly transition technologies—most of which are being developed by small businesses […]
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BudgetSenate Supplemental Would Rearrange Biden Administration’s Border Security Tech Spending
The Senate’s proposed supplemental bill that would fund continued military, security and other assistance for Ukraine and Israel also includes $758.5 million in acquisition and deployment appropriations to help secure […]