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NASA Transition Bill Passes Congress

Monday, March 13th, 2017

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The House on March 7 approved the NASA Transition bill of 2017, which cleared the Senate in February, according to a House Science, Space and Technology (SST) Committee statement.The bill authorizes the House’s proposed funding level of $19.5 billion for FY ’17. Of that top line, the bill authorizes $4.3 billion for exploration; $5 billion for space operations; $5.5 billion for science; $640 million for aeronautics; $686 million for space technology; $115 million for education; $2.8 billion for safety, security and mission…

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SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sticks With Army’s Plan For Legacy Aviation Procurement Cuts

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the next defense policy sticks to the Army’s proposed plan to cut procurement of its legacy aviation fleet, and does not authorize […]

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SASC Approves $1.14 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA With ‘Right to Repair’ Reform, Stock Buyback Restriction

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House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation

House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program […]

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MOSA Implementation By Pentagon Lagging, GAO Official Says

While the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) has been a requirement for major defense acquisition programs since January 2019 and other Defense Department acquisitions since January 2021, few programs are […]