Congress
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CongressSenate NDAA Amendment To Elevate U.S. Cyber Command
A bipartisan group of senators introduced an amendment on Wednesday to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (S.2943) directing the president to […]
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Air ForceMcCain’s $17 Billion Amendment to NDAA Adds Billions For Aircraft, Ship Procurement
When Senate lawmakers return this June from Memorial Day recess, they will have to contend with the more than 190 amendments to the 2017 defense authorization bill that have been filed Of […]
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CongressRep. Katko Introduces Bill To Improve Checkpoint Efficiency
With travelers, airports and airlines increasingly irate over lengthening lines and wait times at the nation’s airport security checkpoints, House Homeland Security Committee member Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) on Thursday […]
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CongressSenate Panel Passes DHS Management Reform, Biodefense Bills
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved bills aimed at strengthening management within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and improving coordination of biodefense efforts across […]
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CongressNeffenger Says Wait Times At Some Large Airports Decreasing; Technology Changes Coming
Leadership changes, new operating procedures and the initial infusion of addition security officers have led to decreased wait times for travelers passing through security checkpoints at some major airports, the […]
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Air ForceFinal F-35 Testing Slips A Year While Program Chiefs Justify Central Management
Final operational test and planning for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has been pushed back to mid-2018, about a year later than expected, because of ongoing developmental delays with the […]
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CongressCBP Acquisition Chief Sees Planned Arizona Technology Deployments Complete In FY ’19
Deployments of various sensor and communications systems that make up the Arizona Technology Plan for border security in that state will be complete by the end FY ’19, the head […]
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BudgetSenate Seeks To Prevent Knee-Jerk Protests Of Major Defense Contract Awards
Concerned about major acquisition programs being routinely stalled by protests by losing companies of the contract award, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) wants to up the ante on filing […]
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Air ForceShipbuilders Win Out as Senate Appropriators Add Funds For Icebreaker to Spending Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee’s $574.5 billion defense spending bill, which the defense subcommittee (SAC-D) approved Tuesday, contained a big surprise: $1 billion in Navy shipbuilding funds to accelerate construction of […]
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CongressPentagon Officials Tell Congress FMS Process is ‘Burdened, Not Broken’
Defense Department officials on May 17 pushed back on industry claims that the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process is moving too slowly, necessitating major reforms. The FMS process as a […]