Pentagon
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BudgetHouse Passes $578 Billion FY ’17 Defense Appropriations Bill
The House on Wednesday approved a $577.9 billion bill for funding the Defense Department in FY ’17, which began last October. The Pentagon has been operating under a continuing resolution […]
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PentagonSelva Says Nuclear Deterrent Modernization Is DoD’s Top Priority, B-21 Passes PDR
Not only is modernizing and recapitalizing the nuclear deterrent the Pentagon’s top priority, but modernizing the system’s command and control (C2) capabilities is another prerogative, according to officials. The Defense […]
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CongressPentagon Advisory Panel Outlines Initiatives For Cyber Deterrence; Includes “Thin Line” Of Second Strike Systems
To help ward off cyber attacks the U.S. must strengthen its cyber deterrence posture through three broad initiatives that include tailored deterrence campaigns, ensuring the resilience of key strike systems […]
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ArmyAnalyst Challenges Notion Military Is In Crisis, Calls For Modest But Steady Budget Increase
The same afternoon President Donald Trump prescribed a $54 billion boost in military spending, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Michael O’Hanlon questioned both the need for such a funding bump and […]
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BudgetThornberry, McCain Slam Trump’s $603 Billion Budget Proposal
A trio of key lawmakers slammed as insufficient President Donald Trump’s plan to submit a $603 billion defense budget for fiscal year 2018. House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Chairman Mac […]
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PentagonFormer DoD Acquisition Chief Urges More Risk-Taking To Maintain Tech Superiority
The U.S. Department of Defense should take more “risk” when it develops weapons systems to ensure it produces the kinds of technological advancements it needs to stay ahead of potential […]
