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Congress

Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Survives Budget, QDR Scrub

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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

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By Emelie Rutherford President Barack Obama's budget request to Congress for the Marine Corps calls for keeping alive yet delaying the once-troubled Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) effort, which was scrutinized for potential cancellation at the Pentagon. The fiscal year 2011 Pentagon budget unveiled yesterday overall includes $7 billion for the Marine Corps, out of a total request for the Navy and Marine Corps combined of $18.5 billion. The EFV, a long-delayed amphibious vehicle development effort led by General Dynamics [GD],…

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 […]