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Air ForceAir Force’s B-1 Proposal For Close Air Support Draws McCain’s Ire
The Air Force’s proposal to use the B-1 in place of the A-10 in future close air support (CAS) missions on Tuesday drew the ire of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), […]
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CongressForbes, Hanabusa Unveil “Asia-Pacific Region Priority Act”
The House Armed Services Committee unveiled its “Asia-Pacific Region Priority Act” Monday afternoon, previewing several requests for studies, recommendations to the Defense Department and “sense of Congress” provisions that will […]
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Air ForceSpaceX Suing Air Force To Compete EELV Block Buy
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is suing the Air Force in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to compel the service to compete its massive sole sourced, non-competed award of […]
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CongressHouse Members To Introduce Bill On DoD Cloud Security
Two Democratic House members are introducing legislation requiring separate assessments of the Defense Department’s cloud computing environment. The Department of Defense Cloud Security Act, which will be introduced by Reps. […]
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BudgetHouse Armed Services Committee to Distribute NDAA Amendments Electronically This Year
The House Armed Services Committee will distribute amendments to its Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act electronically this year, rather than handing out paper copies in the hearing room, […]
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Air ForceBlumenthal Excludes RD-180 From Call To End Military Purchases From Russia
A key lawmaker’s call to halt all buys of military equipment from Russia does not include the Russian-made RD-180 rocket engine used in United States national security space launches, Defense […]
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Air ForceLawmakers Vow Legislation To Prevent Air Force From Divesting A-10
A pair of lawmakers said Thursday they would introduce legislation to prevent the Air Force from divesting the A-10. Senate Armed Services (SASC) readiness subcommittee Ranking Member Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) […]
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BudgetHASC Discussing NDAA Language to Fund Ohio-Replacement Subs in Strategic Forces Fund
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md – As the House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee begins to look at its markup of the Navy’s shipbuilding budget request, some members are discussing […]
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Air ForceNavy’s Potential F-35C Software Delay Won’t Increase Program Costs, Bogdan Says
The Navy’s could potentially miss its 2018 deadline for having its F-35 software in place, but it won’t result in cost increases, according to the Defense Department’s program leader. F-35 […]
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DoD Resisting Proposed Legislation Prohibiting Use Of RD-180
The Defense Department is resisting proposed House legislation that would prohibit use of the Russian-made RD-180 rocket engines in national security space launches, according to a letter obtained by Defense […]