Budget
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ArmyMcCarthy: Divestitures From Legacy Systems To Increase In Coming Years, Eyeing FY ‘22 For Major Decisions
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Friday the Army will have to continue pushing ahead with major divestiture decisions in the coming years to fully fund modernization efforts, calling the $13.5 […]
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BudgetSASC Members Push for More Defensive Hypersonic Development Funds in FY ’21 Budget
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) appeared supportive of more Defense Department investment in defensive hypersonic capabilities during a recent hearing, citing Russia and China’s successful development of […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Request Outlines SSN(X) Next Sub Development
The Navy’s FY 2021 budget request outlined its plans to develop and start funding work for the next attack submarine, SSN(X) The service is requesting $1 million in FY ’21 […]
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BudgetLawmakers Slam Pentagon Request to Divert Military Equipment Funds to Border Wall
Democrats on Capitol Hill were quick to respond to the new reprogramming request from the Pentagon, which would divert $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2020 defense appropriations funds to the […]
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ArmyArmy Details 20 Programs Cut, Reduced Or Delayed In FY ’21 Budget Request
The Army on Thursday detailed 20 programs it cut, delayed or reduced in its new budget request, with the list accounting for $1.13 billion of the $2.4 billion the service […]
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Air ForcePentagon Offers $3.8 Billion for Border Wall Request from FY ’20 Equipment Funds
A new Defense Department reprogramming request reveals the Pentagon has identified $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2020 equipment budgets to supply funding for the Trump administration’s border wall project. The […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Ends Super Hornet Production After 2021, Redirects To Next Gen Fighter
The Navy’s FY 2021 budget request plans to end F/A-18E/F Super Hornet production following FY ’21 and redirect $4.5 billion into a next generation fighter. “The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet investment […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyPentagon and Military Service Budget Requests for AI May See Avionics Applications
The Pentagon has requested $800 million for research and development for artificial intelligence (AI), including the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) and Project Maven, in the DoD fiscal 2021 budget […]
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CyberCyber Funding Nearly Flat In Pentagon’s $9.8 Billion Request
The Pentagon’s fiscal year 2021 budget request includes a total of $9.8 billion for cyber activities, a nearly flat funding level from what it received in FY ‘20. Overall, the […]
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Navy/USMCLawmakers Say Navy Budget Requests Too Few Ships and Subs
Lawmakers are strongly opposing the Navy’s plans to fund eight new ships in fiscal year 2021, including only one Virginia-class submarine, a decrease from 12 in FY ’20. When the […]