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Congress

Legislation Creating DoD Acquisition Oversight Shop On Hold For Now On Hill

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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford A congressional proposal to create a new Pentagon director of independent cost assessment is on hold for now, after powerful supporters were not able to attach a provision creating the new post to the recently passed defense authorization bill Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) proposed the new Defense Department oversight role--to ensure non-biased reviews of the accuracy of cost estimates for major defense programs--during a June 3 hearing of his committee. The person would…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]