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CongressHouse Moderates Unveil Alternative $66.3 Billion Foreign Aid Bill With Border Items
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers have unveiled their $66.3 billion supplemental proposal, which includes defense aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and border security provisions. The House moderates’ proposal […]
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PentagonDoD Research Office Makes New Awards Under Accelerated Tech Transition Program
The Defense Department on Thursday announced its first round of awards in fiscal year 2024 under its program to quickly transition technologies—most of which are being developed by small businesses […]
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PentagonDoD Acquisition Chief Makes Pitch To HASC On Going After Higher Production Rates
The Pentagon’s acquisition chief on Thursday made his pitch to lawmakers to support higher production rates for weapons programs, citing it as key to bringing down unit costs and ensuring […]
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CongressSenate Passes $95.3 Billion Foreign Aid Bill, Path Remains Uncertain In The House
The Senate has voted to pass its $95.3 billion bill providing assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, while the foreign aid legislation faces precarious prospects in the House. The early […]
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CongressHouse China Committee Chair Gallagher Won’t Seek Reelection
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), chair of the House’s new Select Committee on China and a member of the Armed Services Committee, has announced he won’t seek reelection. While the China […]
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CongressBipartisan Congressional Task Force Releases Recommendations On Improving FMS Process
A bipartisan Congressional task force released its recommendations on Thursday for speeding up the U.S.’ foreign military sales (FMS), to include raising the thresholds for notification and holding Defense and […]
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CongressConnecticut Lawmakers Push Back On Army’s Decision To Cancel FARA Program
The Connecticut congressional delegation has pushed back on the Army’s decision to cancel its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program, which impacted Sikorsky [LMT], based in their state, as one […]
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Senate Advances Consideration Of $95.3 Billion Foreign Aid Bill Without Border Items
The Senate on Thursday voted to advance consideration of its $95.3 billion bill with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, gaining increased Republican support that would be required for final […]
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CongressSenate Considers Foreign Aid Bill Without Border Provisions, House Vote On Israel Aid Fails
A day after the House failed to pass its standalone Israel aid bill, the Senate was unable to move forward on its national security supplemental and is now set to […]
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BudgetSenate Supplemental Would Rearrange Biden Administration’s Border Security Tech Spending
The Senate’s proposed supplemental bill that would fund continued military, security and other assistance for Ukraine and Israel also includes $758.5 million in acquisition and deployment appropriations to help secure […]