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Navy/USMC

Final FY ‘23 NDAA Gives Marine Commandant More Say In Amphib Requirements

Friday, December 9th, 2022

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Final FY ‘23 NDAA Gives Marine Commandant More Say In Amphib Requirements

Gen. David Berger, the commandant of the Marines Corps. (Photo: DoD)

Provisions in the final compromise version of the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act directs the Commandant of the Marine Corps to have a clearer say in amphibious naval force requirements. One section of the bill states the Commandant is "specifically responsible” for developing requirements concerning amphibious warfare ships while another directs the Navy to consult with the Marine Corps on major decisions “directly concerning Marine Corps aviation or amphibious force structure and capability.” “It clearly states from Congress…

Congress

House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation

House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program […]

Congress

MOSA Implementation By Pentagon Lagging, GAO Official Says

While the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) has been a requirement for major defense acquisition programs since January 2019 and other Defense Department acquisitions since January 2021, few programs are […]

Congress

HASC Wants Info On Army’s Plans To Pursue Autonomous Aerial Delivery, Surface Vessels For Logistics

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) added several measures to its version of the next defense policy bill seeking more details from the Army on efforts to develop future logistics […]

Congress

McConnell: “Safe To Conclude There Will Not Be A Third Reconciliation Bill”

Two top GOP senators on the Senate Appropriations Committee are opposing a third reconciliation bill. The Trump administration’s total $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense request is split between $1.15 […]