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Congress

New GOP Platform Rejects Pending DoD Cuts, Supports Robust Military

Julie Samuel

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

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Republicans updated their party’s official platform on defense matters yesterday, approving a plan that supports robust military capabilities, rejects potential “sequestration” budget cuts, and backs enhanced missile-defense systems. The Republican National Convention Platform Committee met for a second day of debate in Tampa yesterday on the massive platform document, which is the party’s official statement of its views on sundry matters. All delegates at the GOP presidential nominating convention will receive a printed version of the platform when they gather…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

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Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]