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Air Force

HASC Eyes Shipbuilding, Missile Defense, Cyber Changes to DoD plan

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

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A House panel unveiled proposed Pentagon policy legislation yesterday that would restore a submarine slated to be cut, research a potential East Coast missile-defense site, and increase oversight of the Pentagon's cyber-security operations. Congress' public rewriting of the Pentagon's proposed fiscal year 2013 budget will start today when the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) subcommittees start crafting the defense authorization bill. HASC Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.) pledged during a speech last night to bolster Pentagon spending, charging President Barack…

Congress

House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill that includes $60 billion for defense, a figure slightly below the Trump administration’s request to cover Iran war […]

Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]