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Defense Watch: McCarthy Onboard, Defiant Test, Lowey Retiring, Raytheon-UTC Gets Shareholder Nod

By Vivienne Machi

Friday, October 11th, 2019

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Defense Watch: McCarthy Onboard, Defiant Test, Lowey Retiring, Raytheon-UTC Gets Shareholder Nod

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McCarthy In. Defense Secretary Mark Esper officially swore in Ryan McCarthy as the new secretary of the Army Oct. 10. McCarthy previously served as Undersecretary of the Army and had been acting Army secretary since Esper was elevated to Pentagon chief this summer. The Senate is expected to confirm Barbara Barrett as new Air Force secretary the week of Oct. 14. B-52s to UK. The Air Force deployed B-52 Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB to RAF…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]