Congress

Balanced, Steady Funding Sought For Missile Defense As President Obama is considering whether to resurrect the former White House National Space Council, a recent report recommends just such a move, […]

By Emelie Rutherford The House’s main defense budget writer wants to direct the Air Force in the upcoming war-funding bill to buy refueling tankers from both firms battling for the […]

By Ann Roosevelt In the latest of its continuing series of examinations of the Army’s Future Combat System (FCS) program, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) suggests Congress hold off on […]

By Emelie Rutherford The head of a key House panel reiterated his call yesterday for the Pentagon to buy versions of the Air Force’s new aerial refueling tanker from both […]

By Ann Roosevelt For the Marines and the Army to maintain readiness in the current and future security environment continued congressional investment is critical for success, according to military leaders. […]

By Calvin Biesecker In the wake of last fall’s commando-style terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, officials with the federal government and New York City Police Department said yesterday they quickly […]

By Emelie Rutherford More time, money, and design work would be required to create a build-to-print acquisition plan for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) that would permit it to be […]

By Calvin Biesecker Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is increasing its emphasis on the electronic fence portion of the Secure Border Initiative (SBI) as the installation of physical fencing along […]

By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is the lead federal agency for overseeing the cyber defense of the nation’s critical infrastructure, continues to fall short in […]

By Emelie Rutherford The head of a new House panel tackling Pentagon acquisition reform pledged yesterday to examine to what extent lawmakers hinder weapons systems’ development. Rep. Robert Andrews (D-N.J.) […]