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It’s Official: Obama Nominates Kendall As Acquisition Chief

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

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President Barack Obama named Frank Kendall yesterday to formally take over as the Pentagon’s top official for acquisition, and nominated three others for senior defense positions. Kendall has been acting in the role of undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics since Ashton Carter vacated the post in October to become deputy defense secretary. The four nominees are subject to Senate confirmation. Kendall appears to face no opposition in the Senate with regard to his qualifications. “As far as…

Congress

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

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]

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With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]