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Navy/USMC

Navy Realigns DASN IWS, Moves Efforts To DASN Ships

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Monday, July 14th, 2008

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By Geoff Fein The Navy last week disbanded the office of Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Integrated Warfare Systems (DASN IWS) and created a new executive director position that will fall under DASN Ships. Personnel formerly under DASN IWS, will now report directly to the new Executive Director for Ships/Submarines, Integrated Warfare Systems, according to the July 10 memo signed off by Vice Adm. David Architzel, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research, Development and Acquisition. Wayne Meeks is…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]