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Budget
Army Drone Corps Proposed By House Armed Services Panel
Given the widespread use of small and medium-size drones on the battlefield, and the systems needed to counter these unmanned aircraft, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) is proposing the […]
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Draft NDAA Adds Second Sub, Zeroes Out Delayed Frigate
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) initial draft of the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Bill (NDAA) added $1 billion to find a second Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN), seemingly […]
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International
Austin Confirms U.S. Paused Sending Bombs To Israel, Final Decision On Shipment Is Pending
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed on Wednesday the U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns related to protection of civilians ahead of the planned operation into the […]
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Budget
Senate Appropriators Signal Push To Boost FY ‘25 Defense Topline To ‘Bigger Number’
The Senate’s top defense appropriator said the Pentagon will require a “bigger number” for its fiscal year 2025 budget topline than the nearly $850 billion requested, cautioning the imposed one […]
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Army
Bush: New Supplemental Doubled Army’s Request For Boosting 155mm Ammo Production
The recently passed supplemental funding bill included around $6 billion to boost 155mm artillery ammunition production, double what the Army had requested as the service pushes to build 100,000 such […]
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Courtney Rallies Lawmakers To Support Two SSNs In 2025
A top member of the House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee rallied 120 lawmakers to sign on to a letter pushing appropriators to fund two Virginia-class attack submarines (SSNs) in the […]
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Air Force
DoD Leaders Pressed On Sentinel ICBM Cost Overruns As Path Forward To Be Detailed Soon
Senior Pentagon leaders on Tuesday were pressed on the department’s ongoing review of cost overruns with the Sentinel future intercontinental ballistic missile program, which is expected to be detailed to […]
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International
Senate To Take Up Foreign Aid Bills On Tuesday, ATACMS May Be Headed To Ukraine By End Of Week
Following the House’s passage this weekend of billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the Senate is set to consider the trio of supplemental spending bills […]
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Johnson Rolls Out Separate Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan Aid Bills, Biden Urges Support
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday unveiled a trio of supplemental spending bills covering aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, setting a path to potentially move forward on billions […]
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Air Force
Army Leading Study To Protect Bases From Threats, Air Force Secretary Says
The Army is leading a study with Air Force participation to examine the protection of air bases from a wide rang of threats, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on […]