Congress
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Congress
Rep. Amodei Eyes Markup Of Homeland Security Funding Bill By End Of May
The new chairman of the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hopes to mark up the Department of Homeland Security’s $60.8 billion fiscal year 2025 budget request by the end of […]
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Air Force
Kendall Offers Glimpse Of Two Approved Quick Start Initiatives
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on Tuesday added scant detail about two new space-related development initiatives that have been approved to begin execution before Congress has authorized and appropriated funding. […]
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International
White House Opposes Standalone Israel Aid Option, Calls For Passing Full Supplemental
The White House on Monday said it opposes passing a standalone bill to provide aid for Israel, in the wake of Iran’s drone and missile attack on Saturday, urging Congress […]
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Congress
Republicans Select Oklahoma’s Cole As New House Appropriations Chair
Republicans on Wednesday officially selected Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) to serve as the new chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee. Cole, a member of the panel’s defense subcommittee, succeeds […]
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International
Ukraine To Run Out Of Artillery Rounds, Interceptors In ‘Short Order’ Without U.S. Support, Cavoli Says
The U.S.’ top military leader in Europe has said Ukraine is set to run out of artillery rounds and air defense interceptors “in fairly short order,” telling lawmakers on Wednesday […]
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Cyber
FISA Section 702 Up for Congressional Debate, Extension
As Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 nears expiration on April 19, the head of U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) backed extension of the provision at a hearing […]
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Space
Kendall Initiates Two Quick Start Space-Related Programs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin last week approved the kick-off of two quick-start space-related programs by the Air Force without having to wait for congressional authorization and funding, Air […]
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International
Not Passing Supplemental Sends Signal U.S. Is ‘Unreliable Partner,’ Austin Says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Tuesday that not passing the pending supplemental with further aid for Ukraine would send a signal to other countries the U.S. is an […]
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Air Force
Sen. Tester Doubts Sentinel Will Meet Fielding Date of 2036
As the U.S. Air Force nears a June decision on the path forward on the Northrop Grumman [NOC] LGM-35A Sentinel, Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) said on April 9 that the […]
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Navy/USMC
No Supplemental Risks Eating Into Growth In Navy’s FY ’25 Budget Request
The Navy is using expensive missiles to shoot down drones and missiles fired at its ships and commercial vessels in the Red Sea and needs Congress to complete work on […]