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Budget

DSCA Investigating Potential Multi-National Letters Of Offer, Genaille Says

Thursday, September 5th, 2013

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is investigating the potential use of multi-national letters of offer and acceptance to help spread the cost of development and acquisition of expensive weapon systems across a larger number of countries. DSCA Deputy Director Richard Genaille said yesterday current policy is one letter of acceptance per country. But Genaille said if the Defense Department could somehow come up with a multi-national letter of acceptance, it would make programs more affordable than procuring on a…

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

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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

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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, […]