Congress
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Air ForceDefense Budget Funds Missile Defense Capability Improvements–Including MEADS, PAC-3
In support of administration priorities, the fiscal year 2013 budget request for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is $7.7 billion, down from $8.4 billion in FY ’12, with funding reductions […]
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CongressProposed $39.5 Billion For DHS Includes Sixth NSC
The Obama Administration yesterday requested from Congress $39.5 billion in discretionary homeland security spending for FY ‘13, $191 million or a half-percent below the level enacted for FY ’12, including […]
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Air Force
Hill Scouring DoD Budget With $18 Billion In Weapons Cuts
The Pentagon unveiled yesterday its fiscal year 2013 budget proposal–which includes a restructuring of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program–giving lawmakers details on proposed weapons changes they will challenge starting today. […]
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Congress
DoD Proposes Smaller FY 2013 Shipbuilding Budget
The Pentagon’s funding request for Navy shipbuilding for fiscal 2013 released yesterday is down by more than $1 billion from the current spending year, but did not reflect the plan […]
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Business/FinancialFormer Comptroller Questions Obama Defense Industry Plans
A former Pentagon official says he “can’t figure out” the Obama administration’s plan to invest in some industrial-base capabilities on a contingency basis in case it faces unforeseen equipment needs […]
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Congress
Senators Pan Shipbuilding Cuts
The Navy’s proposal to delay the purchase of a Virginia-class submarine and curtail other shipbuilding plans are being scrutinized by several Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) members. Adm. Samuel Locklear, President […]
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Congress
Rep. King Plans To Boost Focus On Counter-Terror Issues In 2012
The House Homeland Security Committee this year will continue to investigate homegrown terrorist radicalization, but will expand its counter-terrorist focus to include threats emanating from other countries and terrorist groups, […]
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Congress
DHS Still Hasn’t Studied Feasibility Of Scanning All U.S.-Bound Sea Cargo
Despite a nearly five-year old congressional mandate that all maritime cargo destined for the United States be scanned for threats beginning this July, a deadline that Department of Homeland Security […]
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Business/Financial
Lawmaker Asks If Obama Plan Would Spur Unwanted Exports
A senior lawmaker questioned yesterday if the Obama administration’s proposal to loosen rules for the export of some military equipment could result in U.S. equipment unintentionally ending up in China. […]
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Business/Financial
Pistole Unsure If Airports Will Flood TSA Requests For Private Screeners Under Pending Law
It is unclear whether a new law that President Obama is expected to sign that is expected to make it easier for airports in the United States to opt out […]