The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 may fund intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets above and beyond what the Defense Department asked for, with House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon (R-Calif.) saying he would prioritize the needs of overseas commanders over the Pentagon’s request. Speaking to reporters Thursday morning, McKeon acknowledged the tough situation DoD found itself in–budget toplines are down compared to the past decade, and Overseas Contingency Operations funding is phasing out even as some…
