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Air Force

Members Lament Domestic Air Defense Funding, Plug 4 Gen Fighters To Air Force

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Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford A quartet of lawmakers sent Air Force leaders a letter last week suggesting the service pursue a new fighter-jet strategy to ensure it can fulfill its Air Sovereignty Alert (ASA) mission for defending American airspace. "Despite sustained and new threats both asymmetric and strategic, dedication of Air Force funding for this critical [Air Sovereignty Alert] mission has not kept pace with evolving requirements since fiscal year 2004," states the April 10 letter from Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.)…

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 […]