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GAO: Latest Coast Guard Estimates Show Deepwater Costs Soaring

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

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The most recent baseline cost estimates prepared by the Coast Guard for its Deepwater modernization program show overall costs have jumped considerably over the past four years even though the service still hasn’t completed revising estimates for several assets, according to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The revised Deepwater baseline completed in May pegs total acquisition cost estimates at $29.3 billion, 21 percent higher than the May 2007 baseline of $24.2 billion, GAO says in its…

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]

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 […]