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Obama Proposing $42.7 Billion For DHS, Including $355 Million For Cyber Security

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Friday, February 27th, 2009

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By Calvin Biesecker The Obama administration yesterday proposed an FY '10 budget request that includes $42.7 billion in discretionary spending for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a more than 6 percent increase from the amount appropriated by Congress in the current fiscal year. As expected, the budget request includes few program details, which are expected to be released in April. However, of the two pages devoted to DHS in the president's submission to Capitol Hill, the request mentions "funding…

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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. […]

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Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]