Pentagon
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Business/FinancialDeputy SECDEF Nominee Says Raytheon-UTC Merger Consideration Will Be His Responsibility
With new Secretary of Defense Mark Esper recusing himself from any matters involving his former employee Raytheon [RTN], the Pentagon’s evaluation of the top defense contractor’s impending merger with United […]
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PentagonNew Pentagon Secretary Approves Of Proposed Budget Deal’s $738 Billion FY ’20 Defense Topline
Newly appointed Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters Wednesday he is pleased with the $738 billion fiscal year 2020 Pentagon topline included as part of a proposed two-year budget deal. […]
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BudgetProposed Two-Year Budget Deal Banishes Sequester Threat, But Investments Could Suffer in 2021
As lawmakers on Capitol Hill largely laud a proposed agreement between the White House and House Democratic leaders that would eliminate the threat of sequestration and lift the debt ceiling […]
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PentagonMark Esper Becomes First Permanent Secretary of Defense of 2019
The Senate confirmed Mark Esper to become the next permanent secretary of defense July 23 by a landslide vote, ending months of uncertainty about the Pentagon’s leadership. Esper, who previously […]
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PentagonFAA Allows Military Aircraft to Turn Off ADS-B Transmissions
U.S. federal, state and local government aircraft performing sensitive operations are now permitted to fly with their installed automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) position reporting electronics turned off, according to […]
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PentagonSASC Approval Clears Way for Senate Confirmation for Top Two Pentagon Officials
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) on July 18 approved the nominations of the Pentagon’s top two civil and military officials, paving a path for the full Senate to confirm […]
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InternationalTurkey Officially Removed From F-35 Program, Pentagon Spending Up To $600 Million For Alternative Parts
The White House on Wednesday officially announced Turkey’s removal from the F-35 program, with Pentagon officials adding the department will spend $500 to $600 million to find alternative sources for […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
Artificial Intelligence Top Technology Priority for SECDEF Nominee Esper
Army Secretary Mark Esper made it clear to the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) July 16 that he would prioritize artificial intelligence technology development should he be confirmed as the […]
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PentagonSASC Chairman: Esper Nomination Could Be Put on Senate Floor by Thursday
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) is working to have Army Secretary Mark Esper’s nomination for Secretary of Defense on the Senate floor for a vote by as early as […]
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PentagonWarren, Other SASC Members Press SECDEF Nominee over Past at Raytheon
Army Secretary Mark Esper received scrutiny from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee over his past experience as a lobbyist for top defense contractor Raytheon [RTN] during his July […]