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Air Force

House Panel Backs DoD On Joint Strike Fighter

Julie Samuel

Monday, April 30th, 2012

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A House panel is largely supporting the Pentagon’s proposal for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, which the military already has called for slowing to allow for more-complete testing. The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) will weigh policy-setting legislation for the Pentagon next week that, for the most part, backs its $9 billion request for the multi-service, multi-nation fighter jet. The show of support from the House comes Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John McCain (R-Ariz.)--whose panel will craft its own…

Congress

House Sends Dec. 11 CR With Ship Construction Funds To Trump’s Desk For Final Signature

The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through Dec. 11, sending the temporary funding measure that also includes funds to support ongoing shipbuilding […]

Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

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Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

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Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for infrastructure–a $4 billion contracting hub for SSC–is completing a move from Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. to […]