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DHS Announces $790 Million In Homeland Security Grants For FY ’10

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Friday, May 14th, 2010

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By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) yesterday announced its FY '10 homeland security grant allotment for states and localities, totaling nearly $790 million, $190 million less than in FY '09. The grant allocations, which were actually delivered to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, drew a strong retort from the New York delegation, which will see fewer federal dollars this year. "The fact that the Obama administration would cut New York's homeland security funding just 11 days after the…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]