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CongressWicker Seeks Stakeholder Feedback On TSA Budget And Operations
The chairman of the Senate committee that oversees policies for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) asked a half-dozen groups that represent industry stakeholders in the U.S. transportation system to answer […]
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BudgetSenate Armed Services Committee Wants to Pass NDAA By July 4
The Senate Armed Services Committee thinks its version of the annual policy-shaping National Defense Authorization Act could pass the upper chamber before the Fourth of July holiday, a Committee aide […]
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Business/FinancialArmed Services Lawmakers Largely Slam FCC Ligado Decision, But Next Steps Unclear
The Pentagon has for weeks now vocally articulated its case for the FCC to rescind a recent approval for Ligado to repurpose spectrum adjacent to that used for GPS, and […]
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CongressSecNav Nominee Supports 355+ Ships, Second Attack Sub, Block Buys
The nominee to be the next Secretary of the Navy said Thursday during his confirmation hearing he will advocate for a fleet larger than 355 ships, more attack submarines, and […]
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Air ForceAir Force Chief of Staff Nominee: Service to Better Incorporate Industry, Academia to Speed Hypersonic Programs
The Air Force is currently involved in several hypersonic-related development programs with goals to test and field new platforms over the next decade, but the service needs to move more […]
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CongressThornberry Wants Maxed Out NDAA Funds, With COVID-19 Top-Off
The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act should have at least a $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021, and the Pentagon should get additional funds to counter […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDefense Secretary Urges FCC To Overturn Approval Of Ligado’s 5G Network Plan, Cites GPS Risks
The Secretary of Defense is urging the Federal Communications Commission to overturn its approval of Ligado Networks’ plan for a new commercial L-Band network for 5G infrastructure, saying Tuesday the […]
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BudgetHASC Chair: More Funding for DoD Should Not Be Priority in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Bills
The next COVID-19-related stimulus packages that Congress considers should prioritize public health efforts, rather than the Defense Department, the top House Armed Services Committee Democrat said April 29. Lawmakers are […]
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Congress‘Decent Shot’ Congress Addresses Recommendation To Reestablish Executive Cyber Positions, Langevin Says
A lawmaker on the bipartisan Cyberspace Solarium Commission said Wednesday there’s a “decent shot” Congress will pass legislation this year on the group’s recommendation to reestablish key cyber leadership roles […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
House Bill Introduced To Establish $750 Million Grant Program For 5G Technologies
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a bill Friday that would establish a $750 million grant program to accelerate deployment of U.S.-manufactured 5G technologies. The USA Telecommunications Act of […]