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Congress

Levin: Gates May Preview Program Cuts Before Defense Budget Release

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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants to unveil his recommended cuts for the fiscal year 2010 Pentagon budget before the White House's official defense proposal is sent to Congress, a top senator said yesterday. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) also told reporters at a breakfast in Washington that he expects to see "some big cuts in [the fiscal year] '10" defense budget, and he does not believe all anticipated and sizable reductions will be…

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 […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]