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Budget

Obama Administration Seeks To Trim DHS Budget In FY ’14

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) yesterday sent a $39 billion discretionary budget request to Congress for FY ’14 that is 2.2 percent less than what Congress enacted in FY ’13, although the proposal includes funding for a seventh Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC), a program that the department attempted to halt last year after six ships. Congress rejected the department’s position on the NSC and provided funding for long-lead materials for the seventh high-endurance cutter in the continuing…

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, […]

Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]