Congress
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ArmyFinal Defense Spending Bill Increases Funding For Stryker Hull Upgrades
Congress has matched the Army’s $4.1 billion vehicle budget request in the final version of the fiscal year 2019 spending bill, while including a $200 million increase for Stryker upgrades […]
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BudgetF-35 Procurement Flying High in FY ‘19 Defense Appropriations Bill
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is emerging as a big winner in the fiscal year 2019 defense spending bill, as congressional leaders have included over a dozen additional aircraft over […]
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CongressHouse Committee Passes Counter UAS, Cyber, Border Security Bills
In likely its last markup this year, the House Homeland Security Committee on Thursday unanimously approved five bills dealing with cyber and border security and countering drones, sending them to […]
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CongressAirport Executive Suggests Aviation Industry Needs Mandated Cyber Security Standards
Cyber security standards and best practices don’t appear to be widely adopted by airports and given pervasive cyber threats Congress should consider directing the adoption of these standards across the […]
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CongressPekoske Touts Operational Testing Results For CT Scanners At Checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is in the final phases of operational testing of next-generation parcel scanners for use at airport security checkpoints with the program on track and producing […]
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SpaceAir Force Secretary Says Space Force Proposal Coming in 2020 Budget Request
The Air Force is putting together a 2020 budget proposal for something that will, more or less, resemble the Space Force President Trump proposed creating as a sixth military service […]
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CongressHouse Passes Slew Of Homeland, Cyber Security Bills
The House On Tuesday evening and Wednesday approved a number of bills dealing with homeland and cyber security, including legislation to enhance cyber deterrence, strengthen the Department of Homeland Security’s […]
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CongressInhofe Gets SASC Gavel, Kyl to Fill McCain’s Senate Seat
The shape of the Capitol Hill defense establishment in the post-McCain era formally gelled Wednesday, as Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) became chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Republican […]
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CongressLawmakers Increasingly Question U.S. Weapons Sales to Saudis in Yemen
Democratic members of Congress have vowed to oppose future arms sales to Saudi Arabia amid its ongoing conflict in Yemen, and have criticized U.S. military assistance even as Pentagon officials […]
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CongressMcCain, Tough on Defense Acquisition, Will Be Hard to Replace
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who died Aug. 25, fought for acquisition reform within the U.S. military with a precision and drive that few senators before him did and few may […]