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CongressLawmakers Seek Info On Army’s Common Tactical Truck Plans, Cite Concern With R&D Request
A House Armed Services Committee (HASC) panel is seeking more information on the Army’s Common Tactical Truck (CTT) program, citing concerns the service only included $16.3 million in its budget […]
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CongressSenate Confirms Wainstein As DHS Intel Chief
The Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed the nomination of Kenneth Wainstein to be the Department of Homeland Security under secretary for intelligence and analysis, leaving just a handful of under […]
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Missile DefenseHASC Strategic Forces Mark Directs Reports On Patriot Missile Defense Needs Amid Ukrainian Invasion
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) Strategic Forces subcommittee mark proposal for the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would require the Army Secretary to to report on […]
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CongressHASC Cyber Panel Wants DoD’s Cost Impacts Of Working With Poor-Performing Software
A House Armed Services Committee cyber panel’s draft portion of the next defense policy bill calls on the Pentagon to conduct an assessment on the annual cost impacts of poorly-performing […]
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CongressHASC Cyber Panel Wants Clarity On Pentagon’s JADC2 Plans, Calls For GAO Report
A House Armed Services Committee cyber panel wants information on the full scope of the Pentagon’s Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) effort, citing concerns over a lack of […]
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Navy/USMCHASC Seapower Mark Keeps Eight New Ships, Saves Five Ships From Retirement, Sets Floor Of 31 Amphibs
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee mark proposal for the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) recommends the full committee approve the Navy’s […]
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Nuclear ModernizationHASC Chair Sees ‘Tough Fights’ Ahead On Plans To Cut SLCM-N, B-83 Bombs
The leader of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) said Monday he sees “tough fights” ahead over President Biden’s proposals to cut the Navy’s nuclear-tipped sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N) program […]
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CongressSenate Homeland Panel Passes Cyber, DHS Trade, Conflict Of Interest Bills
A Senate panel on Wednesday approved more than a dozen bills including several to improve the sharing of cybersecurity information, creating a new assistant secretary for trade position within the […]
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BudgetGeorgia Lawmaker Asks Colleagues To Keep Programs Whole at Nearby DoE Nuclear Weapon Site
A Georgia congressman released a written request that House appropriators accept the White House’s funding request for the Savannah River Site’s proposed plutonium pit factory and reject a proposed cut […]
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CongressHouse Committee Passes Cyber, China, CBP Safety Bills
The House Homeland Security Committee on Thursday approved five bipartisan bills, including a measure to create a new industrial control systems training initiative and another restricting the Department of Homeland […]
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