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CongressHouse NDAA Debate Moves To ‘Extreme’ GOP Amendments, Calls To Cut Ukraine Aid
The House picked up consideration of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization on Thursday debating more contentious Republican-led measures, to include provisions aimed at cutting the U.S.’ security assistance […]
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CongressJoint Chiefs Chair Nominee Will Look For Gaps in U.S. Nuke Arsenal, Upgrade NNSA Stockpile Stewardship
If confirmed as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. C. Q. Brown vows support for nuclear weapons modernization efforts underway at the U.S. National […]
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Homeland SecurityFagan Suggests Further Delay In Polar Security Cutter
The Coast Guard is still working with the shipbuilder on an updated schedule and new cost estimates for its first new heavy polar icebreaker, but it will be at least […]
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ArmyMingus Nominated As Next Army Vice Chief, As George Says Tuberville’s Block Impacting Readiness
President Biden has nominated Lt. Gen. James Mingus, director of the Joint Staff, to be the Army’s next vice chief of staff, according to a congressional notice. Mingus’ nomination arrives […]
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CongressHouse Begins FY ‘24 NDAA Debate, While Debate Lies Ahead On GOP-Led Amendments
The House on Wednesday officially started debate on the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), adopting many non-controversial amendments while delaying consideration of many GOP-proposed measures that some […]
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Navy/USMCSenate Bill Would Limit Navy Funds Until Shipbuilding Plan Accounts For 31 Amphibs
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) final fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill includes a provision that would restrict Navy funds until it submits a new shipbuilding plan accounting for […]
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CongressHouse Panel Votes To Not Require Federal Contractors To Disclose Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would not require federal contractors to disclose any of their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a rejection of a […]
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CongressJoint Chiefs Chairman Nominee Brown Cites Multi-Year Authority As Critical For Munitions Requirements
Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, nominee to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, cited the new multi-year procurement authority as critical to ensuring the Pentagon […]
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CongressSASC Presses Army For Night Vision Devices, Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Strategies
The Senate Armed Services Committee is pressing the Army to provide its acquisition strategies for night vision devices and its tactical wheeled vehicle fleet, with the latter not having been […]
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CongressSenate Defense Authorizers Direct Closer Look At DoD Innovation Unit
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) is tasking a government auditing agency to scrutinize a Defense Department office charged with accelerating the adoption of commercial technology, prompted by concerns over […]