Congress

The Pentagon is getting a better handle on maintenance and operating and support costs of major weapon systems, government officials told a new House panel. The discussion came July 28 […]

Representatives Peter King (R-N.Y.) and Frank Wolf (R-Va.) yesterday introduced legislation (H.R. 2623) to reconstitute the 9/11 Commission to look at progress in implementing the panel’s original recommendations, emerging national […]

The admiral in line to lead the Navy said yesterday he will “keep looking at” the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program, which has come under fire from lawmakers following corrosion […]

The Marine Corps’ top officer said yesterday he remains hopeful his service’s variant of Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] F-35 Joint Strike Fighter can be removed from a two-year probation, possibly after […]

The Marine Corps has started an in-depth analysis of the vehicle that will replace the cancelled Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV), a study the service’s commandant wants fast-tracked and wrapped up […]

The head of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) told Congress yesterday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not pursue certification and production of a new system designed […]

The Obama administration is poised to propose legislation that would create a new export-control licensing entity, a senior official said yesterday. The draft bill, if approved by Congress, would bring […]

A leading senator advocated last week for making military leaders more involved in the acquisition of weapon systems. The proposal, from Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Ranking Member John McCain […]

Senators peppered the general in line for Army chief of staff yesterday with questions about varied vehicle efforts, making clear they will keep close watch over those programs after past […]

As word spread yesterday that the White House and House Republicans were working on a deficit-reduction plan, groups weighed in with arguments to both slash the Pentagon budget and protect it […]