Budget
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BudgetNavy And Marine Corps Officers Detail Downsides Of Full Year CR
The top officers of the Navy and Marine Corps last week detailed the limitations and downsides of the full year continuing resolution (CR) the Senate approved on March 14. After […]
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CongressOMB, DHS On Board With Coast Guard’s Goal Of $20 Billion Budget, Official Says
The Coast Guard’s goal of a $20 billion annual budget has received a positive reception from the Trump administration, the service’s acting operations head said on Wednesday. In discussions with […]
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BudgetSASC Chair Supports Hegseth’s DoD Budget Review, Plan To Cut And Move Billions To New Priorities
The Republican chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Thursday he supports Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to “review the entire budget” at the Pentagon to find around $50 […]
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BudgetTrump Floats Proposal To Cut Defense Spending In Half Along With China, Russia
President Trump on Thursday said he intends to meet with the leaders of China and Russia to propose that all three nations agree to cut their military budgets “in half.” […]
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Navy/USMCHASC Seapower Leaders Urge Prompt DoD Australian AUKUS Funds Plan
The chairman and ranking member of the House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Tuesday, pushing for quick action on […]
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Navy/USMCCBO Estimates 2025 Shipbuilding Plan Costs 17 Percent More Than Navy Projects
The Navy’s latest 30-year shipbuilding plan could cost 17 percent more than the service estimates, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) annual analysis. This means the CBO estimated the […]
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Navy/USMCLatest CR Includes $5.7 Billion In More Virginia Sub Funds
The newest Continuing Resolution unveiled by the House Appropriations Committee Tuesday that extends federal funding into March includes an additional $5.68 billion to fund the Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN) program. […]
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CongressMcConnell: $900 Billion Defense Topline ‘Not Nearly Enough,’ Calls For ‘Significant’ Increase
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has offered the most extensive insight to date on his priorities as he takes over the Defense Appropriations chairmanship, to include encouraging the incoming Trump administration […]
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Missile DefenseFinal Defense Authorization Bill Orders East Coast Missile Defense Site
The House and Senate conference version of the fiscal year 2025 defense authorization bill includes a House provision requiring DoD establish a third missile defense interceptor site on the East […]
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Navy/USMCSenate’s LSM Amphib Limits Win In Final NDAA
The Senate’s version on limitations for the future Medium Landing Ship (LSM) for the Navy and Marine Corps won out in the final FY 2025 defense authorization bill, requiring the […]