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Navy/USMC

DoD ‘Closely Examining’ Whether Navy Should Buy 10th Destroyer, Hagel Says

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013

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DoD ‘Closely Examining’ Whether Navy Should Buy 10th Destroyer, Hagel Says

The Pentagon is taking a hard look at whether the Navy should buy a 10th Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) destroyer under a multi-year procurement given the impact sequestration is having on the shipbuilding budget, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday. “We are currently closely examining whether a commitment to that 10th ship should be made,” Hagel told the Senate’s defense appropriations subcommittee. The USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) during acceptance trials last year. Photo by General Dynamics. The Navy has said that because…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

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 […]