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CongressDoD Strategy Review To Be Unveiled
The Pentagon plans to unveil tomorrow findings of a months-long strategic review intended to identify $450 billion-plus in longterm budget cuts. The announcement, expected during a press conference with Defense Secretary […]
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Senate Staff Still Working To Craft Cyber Bill For Introduction In Early 2012
After beginning to circulate draft legislation last week aimed at helping to achieve consensus on a comprehensive cyber security bill in the Senate, Senate staff this week began meeting with […]
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LCS, Virginia-class Subs, See Cuts In Approps Bill
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and Virginia-class submarine programs were the biggest victims of cuts made by Congress to the Navy’s shipbuilding request for fiscal 2012. The Defense appropriations bill […]
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Congress Provides $400 Million For Border Security Technology
Siding with the Senate’s proposed funding level, Congress is providing $400 million in FY ’12 for border security technology and fencing programs, nearly $128 million less than the Department of […]
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Air ForceUnited Arab Emirates Requests $60 Million For Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles, Support
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress Dec. 14 of an estimated $60 million Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of Javelin Anti-Tank […]
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Congress Fully Funds Coast Guard Recapitalization Efforts In FY ’12 Budget
The Coast Guard acquisition budget for surface ships, aviation assets and C4ISR needs was essentially fully funded at $1.4 billion by Congress in the FY ’12 appropriations budget for the […]
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Air Force
Congress Passes Final Approps Bill With Acquisition Changes
The Pentagon budget bill the Senate passed over the weekend cuts funding for systems including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, adds monies to maintain M-1 Abrams tank production, and critiques Army weapons development. […]
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Air Force
Congress Passes Defense Policy Bill
The Senate passed the Pentagon policy bill yesterday by an 86-13 vote, clearing it for President Barack Obama’s signature as the fate of the actual defense budget legislation remained in […]
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Bill Would Cut Fed Workforce To Delay DoD Cuts
The head of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) joined with House Republicans, including the top defense budget person, in calling yesterday for reducing the federal workforce to fund a […]
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House Members Introduce Cyber Bill To Protect Critical Infrastructure
Ten House Republicans and one Democrat yesterday introduced a bill to protect critical infrastructure in the United States from cyber attacks. The Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness […]