Budget
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps Awaiting Pentagon Green Light To Launch CH-53K Production
Already several days past its desired deadline for launching low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the CH-53K King Stallion, the Marine Corps says it and Sikorsky are simply waiting for the […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Will Delay H-60 Service Life Extension Without Defense Budget
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Without a fiscal year 2017 budget in place, the Navy will delay a service life extension plan necessary to fly its Sikorsky MH-60R/S Seahawk helicopters into […]
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ArmyYearlong CR Threatens JLTV Production Ramp
A year-long continuing resolution (CR) threatens the ramp-up in Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) production and other programs that need increased funding to speed manufacturing. Under a CR, program offices […]
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PentagonDoD Requests $30 Billion Supplemental
The Pentagon on Thursday requested an additional $30 billion in fiscal year 2017 funding as part of its “supplemental.” The $30 billion includes nearly $25 billion in base funding plus […]
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BudgetBorder Security, Immigration Enforcement Top Trump’s DHS Agenda In FY ’18 Request, FY ’17 Amendment
The Trump administration on Thursday sent to Congress an outline of its FY ’18 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security that largely prioritizes border security and immigration enforcement […]
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Pentagon
DoD Budget Features $54 Billion Boost, NASA Budget Reduced By One Percent
The fiscal year 2018 budget blueprint released Thursday morning features, as expected, a $54 billion boost in defense spending, but it also trims NASA’s budget by roughly 1 percent, according […]
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ArmyGenerals: Army Readiness Continues To Clash With Modernization Needs
The Army already plans to convert one of its infantry brigade combat teams to an armored unit and would transition another brigade if funding became available, several three-star generals recently […]
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BudgetHouse Passes $578 Billion FY ’17 Defense Appropriations Bill
The House on Wednesday approved a $577.9 billion bill for funding the Defense Department in FY ’17, which began last October. The Pentagon has been operating under a continuing resolution […]
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Air ForceSenate Bill Limits LRSO Funding
A Senate bill has been drafted that would limit funding for the Long Range Standoff (LRSO) Weapon at 2017 levels until President Donald Trump’s administration submits a Nuclear Posture Review […]
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BudgetFY ’17 Defense Spending Bill Slams F-35 Program; Air Force, Navy Programs Get Boosts
The fiscal year 2017 defense appropriations bill released Thursday slams the F-35 program, accusing it of, among other things, allegedly not contracting for the proper number of aircraft in each […]