Congress
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ArmyAppropriators Don’t Grant Army’s Full Agile Funding Push, ‘Discourage’ Future Requests
Congressional appropriators did not grant the Army’s push for new agile funding authorities in the final defense spending bill, and said they “discourage” the Pentagon from pursuing similar requests in […]
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CongressHouses Passes Final $839 Billion FY ‘26 Defense Spending Bill, Heads To The Senate
The House on Thursday evening voted 341 to 88 to pass the final $839 billion fiscal year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill. The measure was part of a three-bill “minibus” spending […]
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CongressAppropriators Restore Funding For Several Of Army’s Planned Cuts, Rebuke JLTV Decision
Congressional appropriators have restored funding in the final fiscal year 2026 defense spending bill for several of the programs the Army planned to cancel as part of its new transformation […]
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CongressAppropriators Fund More Multi-Years For Munitions, But Not All Of DoD’s ‘Very Late’ Request
The final fiscal year 2026 defense spending bill approves eight critical munitions for multi-year contracts, while the list does not cover the entirety of a larger request proposed by the […]
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CongressWittman Introduces Bill To Speed Arms Sales To Taiwan
A bill to streamline arms sales to Taiwan has been introduced in the House after companion legislation was approved in the Senate, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) said on Tuesday. The […]
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Missile DefenseGolden Dome Budget Data Still Lacking, Impeding Oversight, Appropriators Say
The Trump administration has yet to provide Congress with budgetary and other information about the Golden Dome homeland missile defense program as directed, impairing congressional oversight of the multi-billion dollar […]
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CongressFinal FY ‘26 Defense Spending Bill Has $8.4 Billion Increase, Addresses Some ‘Broken Glass’ Requirements
Congressional appropriators on Tuesday unveiled the final $839 billion fiscal year 2026 defense spending bill, including an $8.4 billion topline boost covering some but not all of the priorities sought […]
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BudgetDefense Bill Provides $500 Million To Add Alternative Solid Rocket Motor Sources
Congressional defense appropriators have agreed to provide $500 million for the Defense Department to spend on adding alternate production sources of solid rocket motors (SRMs) to help eliminate them as […]
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Nuclear ModernizationMinibus That Funds NNSA Passes Senate, Heads To Trump’s Desk
The Senate last Thursday passed a minibus bill 82 to 15 that includes appropriations for Energy and Water development, which would provide $25.4 billion in funds to the National Nuclear […]
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Navy/USMCHASC Seapower Chair Backs Battleship Concept, Reiterates Support For Navy’s F/A-XX
The top lawmaker on the House’s Navy acquisition oversight panel on Wednesday backed the Trump administration’s plan to build a new fleet of battleships, calling the initiative a “great idea.” […]