Congress
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ArmyLawmakers Press Army Under Secretary Nom Obadal On Retaining His Equity In Anduril
Lawmakers on Thursday pressed Army under secretary nominee Michael Obadal on avoiding conflicts of interest with his recent employer Anduril Industries, as he plans to retain his vested equity in […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyMid-Band Spectrum Crucial For Golden Dome, Arrington Tells Hill
Achieving President Trump’s vision of a comprehensive homeland air and missile defense system of systems requires continued Defense Department access to the mid-band spectrum, Acting Defense Department Chief Information Officer […]
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ArmyArmy Ends ITEP, FTUAS, RCV Development, HAC-D Seeks Details On Planned Cuts
The Army has canceled development of the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP), the Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) and the Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), two senior defense officials confirmed to Defense […]
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ArmyArmy Aims To Speed Up FLRAA To 2028, No Commitment On Another Black Hawk Multi-Year
The Army wants to speed up fielding of its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) by two years to 2028 but won’t commit to future plans for awarding another multi-year […]
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Air ForceUSAF ‘Driving Toward’ 465 Tankers, As Service Accounts for 18-Month RVS 2.0 Delay for KC-46
U.S. Transportation Command needs some 465 tankers, according to its Mobility Capabilities Study, as the U.S. Air Force looks to fix five Category 1 deficiencies on its Boeing [BA] KC-46A […]
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ArmyHASC’s Top Dem Calls Army’s New Transformation Plan With Program Cuts ‘A Positive Step’
The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee has signaled support for the Army’s new, wide-ranging transformation plan, which has included cutting several major programs, calling it “a positive […]
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BudgetGOP Lawmakers Knock White House’s Use Of Reconciliation To Reach $1 Trillion Defense Request
The Trump administration’s outline for a $1 trillion defense budget for fiscal year 2026 received swift pushback from senior Republican lawmakers for the decision to include anticipated reconciliation funds to […]
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Unmanned SystemsDIU To Issue Solicitation For Low-Collateral Effects Counter-Drone Solutions
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) next week plans to issue a solicitation seeking commercial solutions to more safely defeat small drones, the head of the unit said on Thursday. The […]
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CongressSome Democratic Lawmakers Ask for DoD IG Review of Golden Dome
A group of 42 congressional Democrats–five senators and 37 representatives–are asking the Pentagon Inspector General’s (IG) office to investigate the planned Golden Dome missile defense project. A Jan. 27 executive […]
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BudgetHouse Transportation Panel Approves $22 Billion In New Coast Guard Funds
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday approved its portion of a Republican reconciliation bill that includes more than $22 billion in funding for the Coast Guard, most of […]
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