Budget
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Air ForceAir Force Still Risks Missing FY ’14 Audit Deadline, Morin Says
The Air Force still risks missing its legally-required Sept. 30, 2014, deadline of having its statement of budgetary resources (SBR) audit-ready, according to the service’s number two civilian. As part […]
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BudgetHouse Passes Resolution Funding Border-Related DHS Components
The House yesterday voted 249 to 175 in favor of a resolution to continue funding certain components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that deal with border security. The […]
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BudgetArmed Services Committees Proceeding With Authorization Bills Despite Shutdown
The House and Senate armed services committees are proceeding with business as usual during the federal government shutdown, though at a somewhat slower pace, trying to arrange for oversight hearings […]
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BudgetCOMSAT Operators Probing Insurers For Potential Value In Using Their Own Space Data
Commercial satellite operators that are part of a non-profit organization called the Space Data Association (SDA) are in discussions with insurers to see what value they might find in operators […]
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BudgetHAC-D Chair Bill Young To Retire, Leaving Legacy Of Support For Industrial Base, Servicemembers
Rep. Bill Young (R-Fla.), the chairman of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, announced he would retire rather than seek re-election in 2014, leaving behind a legacy of a keen awareness […]
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Air ForceRolls-Royce Receives T56 Engine Support Contracts Potentially Worth $496 Million
Aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has been awarded two contracts potentially worth a combined $496 million for support of the company’s T56 engines, according to a company statement. The Defense Logistics […]
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BudgetChambliss Calls For Defense Authorization Bill Vote Before December Despite Full Docket
A member of the Senate Armed Services Committee said he hopes the defense authorization bill will not have to wait until December for final passage like last year, but with […]
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BudgetAyotte Maintains Hold On Air Force Secretary Nominee James
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) is keeping her hold on the nomination of Deborah James to be the next Air Force secretary because she isn’t satisfied […]
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BudgetGov’t Shutdown Hinders Cyberattack Monitoring, Prevention; Costs Industry Millions a Day
Lawmakers involved in the defense and intelligence communities said the government shutdown has pulled thousands of intelligence analysts away from their jobs and away from defending against less-than-immediate threats to […]
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BudgetSpaceX Will Soon Attempt To Return Falcon 9 First Stage, Musk Says
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) will attempt to return the first stage of one of the company’s Falcon 9 rockets early next year during its third Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) […]