Pentagon
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BudgetThink Tanks Tell HASC a Ready Force is All But Impossible Under Sequestration
The defense budget cannot meet sequestration caps without wrecking current force readiness, and either personnel or major acquisition programs will have to be sacrificed to invest in key capabilities for […]
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BudgetSASC Members Push for More DoD Investment in Key Research Areas
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee pushed for more technology advancement in their focus areas after hearing from two National Defense Panel members on the panelists’ investment priorities–highlighting the […]
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Air ForceDoD Expands Superior Supplier Rankings To Air Force, Army
The Defense Department on Tuesday released its expanded Superior Supplier Incentive Program (SSIP) rankings for the Army and the Air Force. SSIP is an initiative led by DoD acquisition executive […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force Takes Preliminary Steps Towards Sixth Generation Fighter Aircraft
The Air Force and the Defense Department have taken preliminary steps toward developing a sixth generation fighter aircraft concept with a study and investments detailed in President Barack Obama’s fiscal […]
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CongressSASC Vote to Confirm Carter as SECDEF Expected as Early as Tuesday Morning
The Senate Armed Services Committee will vote to confirm Ashton Carter as the next defense secretary as soon as Tuesday morning if a quorum is present for the committee’s hearing […]
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PentagonGet Open Architectures In S&T Phase, Senior Acquisition Official Says
As the Pentagon moves to implement open architecture solutions into acquisition programs, a senior official believes they should also be brought to bear while the technologies and systems are in […]
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Congress2015 National Security Strategy Focuses on Political, Economic Strength Rather Than Military
The White House released its 2015 National Security Strategy on Friday, and though National Security Adviser Susan Rice said the strategy is meant to “strengthen the foundations of America’s power–political, […]
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CongressDoD Fails To Meet Audit Timeline, Says FY ’15 Is 91 Percent Complete
Though the Defense Department failed to meet a key Sept. 30 deadline of achieving audit readiness for years-long budget activity documents, the Pentagon believes it has made “great progress.” Approximately […]
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Congress
SASC Members Ask Carter About Speeding Up Acquisition, FMS Processes in Confirmation Hearing
The Senate Armed Services Committee members aired a number of acquisition concerns in a confirmation hearing with defense secretary-nominee Ashton Carter, noting that weapons development takes too long and weapons […]
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BudgetPentagon: Spending Must Surpass Sequester Caps to Support Defense Strategy
The Pentagon requested $585.2 billion in its fiscal year 2016 request–$25 billion more than it is receiving this year and $11 billion more in base budget spending than is allowed […]