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CongressCoast Guard Acquisition Budget Takes A Hit In FY ’22 Request; Readiness Boosted
The Department of Homeland Security is recommending $1.6 billion for the Coast Guard’s procurement account in fiscal year 2022, $625 million less than enacted in the current year due to […]
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Homeland SecurityWicker Introduces Bill Seeking New Coast Guard Fleet Mix Analysis
Coast Guard supporter Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) last Wednesday introduced a bill that directs the Coast Guard to update both the analysis of the fleet it needs to carry out […]
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Nuclear ModernizationNuke Core Factory Might be Five Years Later Than Hoped, Civilian Weapons Nominee Tells Senators
A planned pit factory to be built at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, S.C., might take five years longer than the National Nuclear Security Administration wanted to produce its […]
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CongressLeasing Icebreakers Won’t Compromise Coast Guard’s Acquisition Plans, Mayorkas Says
The Department of Homeland Security continues to support the Coast Guard’s efforts to procure a fleet of new heavy polar icebreakers and any leasing options considered for icebreakers won’t be […]
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CongressMayorkas Says Budget Proposal Will Bolster Cyber Capabilities Of DHS Components
In addition to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the forthcoming fiscal year 2022 budget request will boost the cybersecurity capabilities of additional Department of Homeland Security components including […]
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PentagonNominee For DoD’s Top R&E Role Wants To Make It Easier For Small Firms To Work With Pentagon
Heidi Shyu, the nominee to serve as the Pentagon’s next top technology official, said Tuesday she wants to make it easier for small firms to work with the department on […]
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CongressNIST Initially Focusing On Identifying Existing Federal Guidance To Enhance Software Security
The government agency charged with leading a review of guidance and standards for federal agencies to employ to strengthen the security of their software supply chains will initially focus on […]
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CongressDem Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill To Save $73 Billion Through Nuclear Weapons Cuts
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) on Monday reintroduced a bill that aims to save $73 billion over the next decade through cuts to nuclear weapons programs, […]
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CongressSenate Votes Down GOP Proposal For Defense Spending Parity Measure
The Senate on Thursday voted down a Republican proposal that would have required increasing defense spending to match every dollar added to non-defense spending. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member […]
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Navy/USMCMaine Reps Oppose Reported DDG-51 Cut
Maine’s congressional delegation wrote to President Biden in opposition of reports the forthcoming fiscal year 2022 budget request will recommend procuring only one new destroyer instead of the expected two […]
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