By Marina Malenic The Air Force's latest proposal to build a new bomber aircraft is gaining traction, with senior leaders expected to review the plan before any further funding is requested in the president's FY '12 defense budget. "It's been moving very quickly since we were given the task to come up with a new proposal," said Lt. Gen. Philip Breedlove, the deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and requirements. "When our team is able to give the Secretary…
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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 […]
HASC Wants Info On Army’s Plans To Pursue Autonomous Aerial Delivery, Surface Vessels For Logistics
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) added several measures to its version of the next defense policy bill seeking more details from the Army on efforts to develop future logistics […]
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Two top GOP senators on the Senate Appropriations Committee are opposing a third reconciliation bill. The Trump administration’s total $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense request is split between $1.15 […]