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New Production For General Dynamics’ Stryker Vehicles Likely Coming

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Friday, July 24th, 2009

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By Ann Roosevelt Congressional actions, though not complete, are pointing the way to new production for General Dynamics' [GD] Stryker family of wheeled, armored vehicles. Most recently, the House Appropriations Committee's defense panel (HAC-D) report on the fiscal year 2010 defense-appropriations bill recommended $613.6 million, a $225 million increase to the president's budget request to support continued Stryker vehicle production. The president requested $388.6 million for Stryker program procurement to buy safety and survivability upgrades, but no additional vehicles, a…

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 […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]