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Air Force

GAO Criticizes Air Force’s Methodology Behind A-10 Divestment Pursuit

Pat Host

Thursday, August 25th, 2016

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GAO Criticizes Air Force’s Methodology Behind A-10 Divestment Pursuit

The Defense Department and the Air Force do not have quality information on the full implications of A-10 divestment, including gaps that could be created by divestment and mitigation options, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a new report.In report GAO-16-816, GAO said Wednesday without a clear understanding of the capability or capacity gaps and risks that could result from A-10 divestment, it is also unclear how effective, or necessary, the Air Force’s and DoD’s mitigation strategies will be.…

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]