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Budget

In NDAA Mark, HASC Chairman Requests More Information On Foreign Arms Sales

Valerie Insinna

Monday, April 25th, 2016

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Provisions in the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) chairman’s mark of the fiscal year 2017 defense authorization bill call for more information about the Defense Department’s role in the foreign military sales (FMS) process, potentially paving the way for further reforms by Congress in future years.The language, included in Title XII of the mark released by Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) on Monday, would require the Defense Department to brief HASC on the results of efforts to streamline the FMS process.…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

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Congress

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

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