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Congress

It’s Official, DHS Ending ASP Program

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

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The head of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) told Congress yesterday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not pursue certification and production of a new system designed to scan containers and vehicles for radiological materials at ports of entry and will instead focus attention on pursuing commercial alternatives as well as new handheld detection devices. Last week, the top DHS science official, Tara O’Toole, said it was unlikely that the department would continue forward with the Advanced…

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 […]

Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) raised concerns at a hearing on Tuesday about the majority of funds in the $153 billion first reconciliation bill being unobligated thus […]

Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]