Congress
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Air Force
All Eyes To SAC On Embattled Global Hawk Drone
Defense budget watchers are waiting to see how Senate appropriators weigh in on the Pentagon’s controversial move to cancel a variant of the Global Hawk drone aircraft. The Senate Appropriations […]
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Congress
Republicans Push For Anti-Sequestration Planning With Administration
Republicans are pressing the Pentagon to share details about how so-called sequestration budget cuts of $500 billion, which could start next January, would impact the defense budget. Senate Armed Services Committee […]
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Air Force
Army War Game Zeroes In On Key Operational Ideas–Like Sea Basing
CARLISLE BARRACKS, Pa.–The Army is taking an in depth look at focus areas such as sea basing for the Army of 2020 during its Unified Quest 2012 future wargame. Representatives […]
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Air Force
SASC Wants Details On DoD’s New F-35 Oversight Plan
A Senate panel wants the Pentagon to spell out how it will track Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] work on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as part of a plan to modify aircraft purchases […]
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Congress
Langevin Slams Congress’ Inaction On Comprehensive Cyber Bill
Rep. James Langevin (D-R.I.) said yesterday the consequences of Congress’ inaction on comprehensive cybersecurity legislation are “perilously high,” arguing Republicans should relent and allow the government to set standards for […]
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Congress
Bartlett: Embattled Nuclear-Ship Mandate Tricky
A House lawmaker who recently fought off an attempt to kill a requirement that the Navy build nuclear-powered surface ships said he does not know if such vessels will ever […]
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Congress
House Passes Homeland Security Bills
The House on Wednesday evening passed several homeland security related bills, including a measure requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a plan to gain operational control of […]
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Congress
Latest Coast Guard Budget Assumptions Remain High, GAO Says
A second study by the Coast Guard that examines its asset needs against the service’s long-term strategic goals relies on funding assumptions that remain "optimistic," according to letter to Congress […]
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Congress
No Hill Consensus On East Coast Missile Site
As the Pentagon casts a wary eye on a House proposal for a new missile-defense site on the U.S. East Coast, lawmakers are giving the plan mixed reviews. The version […]
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Business/Financial
Varied Defense Industry Reforms On Table In Congress
Lawmakers are pushing defense-industry reforms intended to both keep contractors in check and help businesses work with the Pentagon. The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) is taking a different approach […]