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CyberSenators Say DHS Cuts Funds For Cyber Security Organization That Supports State And Local Election Security
The Department of Homeland Security’s fiscal year 2020 budget cuts about one-third of the funding to a non-profit entity that supports state and local governments, including their elections offices, in […]
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BudgetDefense Authorizers Committed to Reaching NDAA Agreement This Week
The top Senate and House Armed Services Committee leaders are both determined to reaching an agreement for the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by Nov. 22, even […]
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BudgetHouse to Vote Tuesday on Democrat-Led Continuing Resolution Extension
The House of Representatives will vote Nov. 19 to push the current continuing resolution deadline to Dec. 20, with hopes that lawmakers will complete negotiations for outstanding fiscal year 2020 […]
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SpaceSpace Force Remains ‘High Echelon’ Issue in NDAA Talks, HASC Leader Says
While progress has been made on a number of issues related to a conference agreement for the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the creation of a Space […]
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Air ForceF-35 JPO: ALIS Fix Targeted for September 2020
The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin [LMT] expect to field a modernized, upgraded version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s Automated Logistics Information System (ALIS) by next fall, service and […]
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Nuclear ModernizationSmith Questions Air Force ‘Competence,’ Blames Mishandling of Proprietary Info for Boeing’s GBSD Exit
Questionable “competence” within Air Force procurement ranks helped turn a competition to build a fleet of next-generation nuclear missiles into a one-horse race, the chair of the House Armed Services […]
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BudgetPentagon Details Impact Of Potential Six-Month CR, Pushing For Space Force Exemption
The Pentagon on Thursday detailed specific programs to be impacted under a potential six-month continuing resolution, such as halting Army helicopter and Stryker production increases and development of the Air […]
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CongressIndustry Advocates Support Senate Committee’s Proposed Two-Year Budget Legislation
Former defense officials now representing industry have indicated support for a new bill moving through the Senate that would require the government to work consistently on a two-year budget cycle, […]
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Air ForceGoldfein: Air Force’s Night Court Process Finds $30 Billion to Counter Future Threats
The Air Force has conducted a thorough examination of its current capabilities and programs, with the intent of freeing up funds from programs that won’t contribute to future conflicts and […]
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CongressHAC-D Chair Visclosky Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2020
House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee Chairman Pete Visclosky (D-Ind.) said Nov. 6 that he will not run for office again in 2020, ending a 35-year career in public office and opening […]