Budget
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Air Force
DoD ‘Radically’ Changed How It Produces F-35 Software Increments, Bogdan Says
The Defense Department “radically” changed and improved how it designs, tests and delivers F-35 software increments, going from a rate of one increment every 30 days to every three days, […]
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Budget
House Budget Resolution Seeks Modest Defense Boost
A House panel is calling for slight increases in defense spending over the next decade–which are more than currently projected but not as much as House Republicans previously sought. The […]
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Budget
Republicans Stall CR Debate In Senate
Work on the new government-funding bill was stalled in the Senate Tuesday by Republican senators who said they needed more time to review the measure a Democrat-run panel released late […]
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Army
BAE Systems Offers Ways To Maintain Bradley Capability
BAE Systems, original equipment manufacturer for the Bradley Fighting vehicle, is proposing ways to keep the 586 supplier-strong industrial base and Army modernization moving along instead of an Army plan […]
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Budget
White House Performs Key Steps Toward Reforming Export Control System
The White House said Friday it performed two key steps toward reforming the United States’ export control system. President Barack Obama Friday signed an executive order updating delegated presidential authorities […]
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Budget
Senate CR Expected Today
March 12, 2013 UPDATE: Senate Prepares To Debate CR With DoD Budget Senate Democrats released on Monday night a new government budget, which Pentagon planners eagerly are awaiting to help […]
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Budget
DoD Becoming More Cost-Aggressive In Managing Programs, Masiello Says
The Defense Department is becoming more aggressive in managing its programs by wanting increased cost insight into long-term contracts to ensure it is spending taxpayer money appropriately, according to an […]
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Budget
US TRANSCOM Works With Industry To Balance Business And Risk, Commander Says
Funding and force reductions this year and beyond mean it is more critical than ever for U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) to work closely with its commercial partners to balance risk […]
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Air Force
Limitations, Flight Restrictions Limit Utility Of F-35A Training, DOT&E Says
The limitations, workarounds and flight restrictions in place on the F-35A at this early stage of its development substantially limit its utility of training, the Defense Department’s chief weapons tester […]
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Air Force
F-35 Engine Cost Could Rise If Budget Cuts Limit Production, Exec. Says
Slowing the production of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters because of the automatic government budget cuts that took effect last week could cause the price of its engines to rise and […]