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GBSD Gets Full Funding, One String Attached, In 2020 Budget Bill

Tuesday, December 17th, 2019

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GBSD Gets Full Funding, One String Attached, In 2020 Budget Bill

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The 2020 budget bill working its way to President Donald Trump’s desk would fully fund the next generation of nuclear-tipped, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the civilian-operated infrastructure that makes their warheads. Gone from the national security minibus that passed the House Tuesday are nearly all of the restrictions House Democrats wanted to put on the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) procurement, and supporting infrastructure programs managed by the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Instead, the bill creates…

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Congress

HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

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Army

Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel (HAC-D), said on Thursday that the Army’s budget plan beginning in fiscal 2027 has more than $2 billion […]

Congress

Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s […]