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Navy/USMC

LCS Mine Hunting Package Slipping, Navy Officials Say

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

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The operational deployment of the mine countermeasures package for the Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) could encounter delays because of the budget turmoil on Capitol Hill that prevented the Navy from meeting some timeframes for moving forward with the mission set, senior Navy officials said yesterday. Navy acquisition chief Sean Stackley told a Senate hearing that automatic spending cuts known as sequestration, along with other budget woes, have impacted plans to reach initial operational capability (IOC) for the mine module (MCM)…

Congress

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

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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

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