Pentagon
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Air ForceHaney Cites Need For ‘Stable, Predictable’ Nuclear Funding
Adm. Cecil Haney, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, Tuesday underscored the importance of “stable, predictable funding” in sustaining the nuclear triad, as Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer […]
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PentagonHASC Chair Outlines Acquisition Reform Agenda
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), plans to unveil legislation this week aimed at reforming the Pentagon’s acquisition system in part to make it […]
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CongressEffects of Sequestration On Services Potentially The Largest SOCOM Challenge: Officials
The impact of a return of sequestration on the services would likely prove to have the biggest effect on special operation forces (SOF), not cuts to its own programs, officials […]
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Air ForceEnhance Service Chiefs’ Role In Acquisition, Odierno Tells HASC
Bolstering the role of service chiefs in acquisition would help make procurement more effective, the Army Chief of Staff told the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). “I’d like to see […]
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PentagonDoD Developing Third ‘Offset’ Strategy Focused On Precision Munitions
The Defense Department is developing a third “offset” strategy focused on maintaining the United States’ advantage in precision guided munitions (PGM), Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work said Tuesday. The […]
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CyberCarter Vows No Near Term Cyber Force, But Does Not Rule It Out Long Term
The Defense Department will not separate cyber issues into a separate armed service branch in the near term because it is trying to build on department strength and not take […]
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Business/FinancialPentagon Acquisition Chief Seeks More Limited, Proper Use Of Low-Price Bid Awards
Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall said he has recently issued guidance urging programs to be more selective in the use of a contracting model that awards bidders solely on the […]
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PentagonPentagon Must Size Military For All Its Missions, AEI Report Says
Defense planners must include all military missions, not just combat requirements, when sizing its force and budget, a new report from the American Enterprise Institute said. “No longer should combat […]
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Air ForceGAO To DoD: Streamline Reviews, Info, For Acquisition Decision Making
The Defense Department is making strides toward streamlining acquisition milestone decisions, but needs to do better, a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report said. GAO recommended DoD find and get […]
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CyberPentagon Given Authority To Hire 3,000 Cybersecurity Employees, Cyber Chiefs Request Full Funding
The Department of Defense was given the authority to hire up to 3,000 cybersecurity positions, partially meant to help fully staff U.S. Cyber Command, the Office of Personnel Management announced […]