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CongressGAO: DoD Backing of ‘Innovation’ and Fast Fielding Yet to Pay Dividends
While the Pentagon has backed innovative approaches, such as Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) and commercial paths, to help speed fielding, the DoD efforts thus far are insufficient, the Government […]
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Navy/USMCSASC Policy Bill Pushes Second Sub, Third Destroyer, Concerns Over Ship Design Maturity
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SAC) version of the draft fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) pushes the Navy to procure a second attack submarine, third destroyer and […]
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BudgetHouse Passes $883.7 Billion Defense Authorization Bill Mostly Along Party Lines
The House last Friday morning approved its version of the fiscal year 2025 defense authorization bill on the back of strong Republican support for the $883.7 billion measure as all […]
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CongressHouse NDAA Debate Continues With Measures To Block Ukraine Aid, Contentious GOP Policies
The House on Thursday continued considering the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, debating a series of amendments aimed at prohibiting further Ukraine aid and a slew of GOP-proposed […]
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Air Force$400 Million Add for E-7 Wedgetail Recommended by House Appropriators
The fiscal 2024 minibus, enacted in March, contains a $200 million congressional add over the U.S. Air Force request for the Boeing [BA] E-7 Wedgetail, and House appropriators have advised […]
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BudgetCoast Guard’s Acquisition Budget Above $2 Billion In House Appropriations Bill
House appropriators on Wednesday approved a $2.1 billion procurement budget for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2025, a substantial increase above the Biden administration’s request but still well below […]
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CongressHouse Begins Debating FY ‘25 NDAA, As Dems Push Back On GOP ‘Poison Pill’ Amendments
The House on Wednesday began debate on its fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with Democrats warning GOP-proposed “poison pill amendments” are set to hinder the typical bipartisan […]
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BudgetHouse Appropriators Approve DHS Funding Bill Along Partisan Lines
The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a $64.8 billion funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed. The 33 to 26 party-line […]
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ArmyHouse Appropriators Want Army Study On Common Tactical Truck Alternatives, Including FHTV Recap
As the Army pursues its next-generation Common Tactical Truck (CTT) effort, House appropriators want the service to conduct an Analysis of Alternatives study for the program that would include assessing […]
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BudgetHouse Appropriators ‘Incensed’ By LCS Retirements, Explain Shipbuilding Decisions And Budget Cuts In Report
The House Appropriations Committee’s (HAC) report on its draft of the fiscal year 2025 defense appropriations bill expressed severe displeasure with how the Navy is decommissioning Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) […]