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CongressRecord 1500 NDAA Amendments Include Deadline Extension for Plutonium Pit Production
Some of the 1,502 amendments filed in the House for an annual defense policy bill deal directly with the U.S. nuclear weapons enterprise, including a call to allow the National […]
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Navy/USMCAs Berger Retires, Tuberville’s Block Leaves Marines Without A Senate-Confirmed Leader
Gen. David Berger, the commandant of the Marine Corps, retired from his post on Monday, while the service is now without a Senate-confirmed leader for the first time in over […]
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CongressAs House Takes Up NDAA, Biden Admin Details Opposition To Key Weapons Provisions
As the House is set to take up the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week, the White House has detailed its opposition to a slate of […]
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CongressSpace Force Would Be Able To Levy Commercial Companies For Indirect Launch Costs In HASC Bill
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) authorization bill would give the U.S. Space Force new authority to charge commercial space companies for indirect costs related to launch activities on its […]
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Navy/USMCHASC, SASC Support For LPD-33 Sends ‘Powerful Signal’ To Appropriators, Gen. Berger Says
The Marine Corps’ top official said Tuesday the House and Senate Armed Services Committee’s support for funding one San Antonio-class PPD-17 Flight II amphibious transport dock ship, LPD-33, in their […]
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CongressMcCaul Stands Up Bipartisan Task Force To Modernize FMS Process
The Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) on Tuesday announced a new bipartisan task force that will make recommendations to speed foreign military sales (FMS) processes. The FMS […]
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Navy/USMCSASC FY’ 24 Defense Bill Supports 10 Ships, Includes LPD And Sub Tender
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill favors the Navy procuring 10 new ships, including a new amphibious ship and a submarine […]
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CongressSASC Approves $886 Billion FY ‘24 NDAA, Wants Supplemental For Defense Spending Boost
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has approved its $886 billion version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, while SASC lawmakers look for supplemental funding measures that […]
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Business/FinancialHASC Would Block Biden Proposal Requiring Defense Contractors To Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A Biden administration proposal that would require defense contractors to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and plans to reduce those emissions was rejected by the House Armed Services Committee […]
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CongressHASC Approves FY ‘24 NDAA After Debate On SLCM-N, More Ukraine Aid, Space Command HQ
The House Armed Services Committee voted near unanimously just after midnight on Thursday to advance its $886 billion version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The final […]