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FY ’15 NDAA Adds $1.3 Billion to Procurement; Funds CVN-73 Refueling, LPD-28, U-2 Fleet

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, May 5th, 2014

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The House Armed Services Committee released a defense authorization bill that saves many of the programs the Defense Department wanted to cut, adds funding for ballistic missile defense and space-related research, and buys five additional EA-18G Growlers and an amphibious ship for the Navy – adding nearly $1.3 billion to military procurement and $252 million to research and development while slashing more than $1.4 billion from operations and maintenance accounts. The bill sticks to the $521 billion cost cap included…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]