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Cuts To Procurement In FY ’17 Could Be Largely Healed By Congress That Favors Aviation, Shipbuilding

Friday, February 12th, 2016

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Cuts To Procurement In FY ’17 Could Be Largely Healed By Congress That Favors Aviation, Shipbuilding

Congress is likely to alleviate the drubbing that platform procurement, particularly aircraft programs, took in the Defense Department’s fiscal 2017 budget request, according to a review of the spending plan by Avascent Analytics Managing Director Doug Berenson.Pentagon budgeters cut most major procurement and modernization portfolios in the budget pitched Feb. 9 to pay for near-term war fighting capabilities. But Congress has established a routine of adding significant funding to aviation, shipbuilding and ground vehicle programs, in its final appropriation, Berenson…

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]

Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]