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Air ForceUSAF ‘Driving Toward’ 465 Tankers, As Service Accounts for 18-Month RVS 2.0 Delay for KC-46
U.S. Transportation Command needs some 465 tankers, according to its Mobility Capabilities Study, as the U.S. Air Force looks to fix five Category 1 deficiencies on its Boeing [BA] KC-46A […]
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ArmyHASC’s Top Dem Calls Army’s New Transformation Plan With Program Cuts ‘A Positive Step’
The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee has signaled support for the Army’s new, wide-ranging transformation plan, which has included cutting several major programs, calling it “a positive […]
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BudgetGOP Lawmakers Knock White House’s Use Of Reconciliation To Reach $1 Trillion Defense Request
The Trump administration’s outline for a $1 trillion defense budget for fiscal year 2026 received swift pushback from senior Republican lawmakers for the decision to include anticipated reconciliation funds to […]
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Unmanned SystemsDIU To Issue Solicitation For Low-Collateral Effects Counter-Drone Solutions
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) next week plans to issue a solicitation seeking commercial solutions to more safely defeat small drones, the head of the unit said on Thursday. The […]
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CongressSome Democratic Lawmakers Ask for DoD IG Review of Golden Dome
A group of 42 congressional Democrats–five senators and 37 representatives–are asking the Pentagon Inspector General’s (IG) office to investigate the planned Golden Dome missile defense project. A Jan. 27 executive […]
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BudgetHouse Transportation Panel Approves $22 Billion In New Coast Guard Funds
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday approved its portion of a Republican reconciliation bill that includes more than $22 billion in funding for the Coast Guard, most of […]
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CongressHASC Advances $150 Billion Defense Boost Bill, As Top Dem Objects
The House Armed Services Committee voted 35-21 on Tuesday to advance a $150 billion defense spending plan as part of the forthcoming reconciliation bill. HASC’s markup of the legislation included […]
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CongressAbility To Detect And Track Drones At Domestic Bases Varied And Insufficient, DoD Official Says
More than a year after a series of drone incursions at a sensitive military base in Virginia, the abilities of domestic bases to observe potential threats from small unmanned aircraft […]
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BudgetHouse T&I Committee Proposes $15 Billion For Coast Guard Shipbuilding
The House committee that oversees policies for the Coast Guard is recommending $15 billion be added to the service’s account for acquiring ships and vessels, including more than $8 billion […]
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CongressDoD Industrial Base Nominee Would Prioritize Munitions Production
Munitions production is at the top of his priority list, the nominee to lead the Defense Department’s industrial base efforts told a Senate panel on Tuesday. One key to bolstering […]