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Defense Watch: No More Paper Hearings, Markup Update, Arsenal Plane

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, April 10th, 2020

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No More Paper Hearings. SASC has already decided to postpone future “paper hearings” as DoD officials focus on tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, the committee said Thursday. In an effort to continue congressional oversight while social distancing, the committee had planned to post leader opening remarks and witness testimonies on its website, and post answers to members’ questions online the following week. “Recognizing the additional burden on the Department of Defense at this critical time, Chairman Inhofe and Ranking Member Reed…

Congress

Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s […]

Budget

Trump’s $1.15 Trillion Request For DoD Is The ‘New Normal,” HASC Chairman Says

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Trump administration’s nearly $1.2 trillion baseline defense budget request for fiscal year 2027 will be adopted and will be the foundation for the “new normal” going forward, […]

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 […]