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Congress‘Not A Bad Thing’ If Congress Blocks Attempt To Sideline Cruisers, Navy Chief Says
It would not be a “bad thing” if Congress ultimately blocks the Navy from taking half its cruisers out of service next year as long as lawmakers follow a historical […]
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CongressHouse Panel Approves Bills Related To CBP, TWIC
A House subcommittee on Tuesday approved three border security-related bills, including one calling for a third party assessment of a transportation worker credential program and another that would formally authorize […]
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Air ForceHASC-Approved Authorization Bill Wants Notification Of EELV ‘Block Buy’ Changes
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) version of the fiscal year 2015 authorization bill approved May 14 includes language requiring the Air Force provide notification of changes to its “block […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDefense Research Officials: R&D Tax Credit Helps, Doesn’t Replace Gov’t Funding for Military Research
The defense research and development community needs healthy levels of investment from both government and industry, but industry’s internal research and development funding has dropped “fairly dramatically” over the past […]
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Air ForceAyotte Says She’s Working On A-10-Saving Plan Without OCO Dollars
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) said Wednesday she’s working with committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) on a plan to save the A-10 in the Senate’s version […]
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CongressDoD, Service Comptrollers Optimistic About Achieving Early Audit Readiness by September
The “great majority” of Defense Department financial records will be audit-ready by a Sept. 30 deadline, but the department will not audit records it knows won’t pass, DoD Comptroller Robert […]
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BudgetFrelinghuysen: HAC-D Bill Won’t Move Forward Until Administration Clarifies OCO Request
With the House Armed Services Committee done with its defense bill and awaiting floor debate, the House Appropriations defense subcommittee staff will have the guidance it needs to complete its […]
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BudgetHagel ‘Not Pleased’ With House Budget Markup, Spokesman Says
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is “not pleased” with the defense authorization bill passed by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) earlier this week and is hopeful that as the budget […]
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CongressPanel Suggests DHS Take Leadership Role In Pushing Utilities To Harden Against EMP Threats
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should take on an active role in leading and urging the nation’s electrical utilities to do more to harden themselves against potentially devastating electromagnetic […]
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Air ForceMcCain Wants DoD Answers On Air Force-Energomash Business In Light Of Sanctions
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member John McCain (R-Ariz.) wants Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to explain why the Pentagon didn’t halt business between launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) and […]