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Budget

Outlook For Defense In 2021 Stable, Deloitte Says In New Forecast

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, December 9th, 2020

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Defense budgets and sales next year will remain “relatively” stable and defense spending worldwide will increase in the low single digits—surpassing $2 trillion—amid rising geopolitical tensions, the auditing and consulting firm Deloitte says in its annual outlook for the aerospace and defense industry. In the U.S., defense spending is expected to be flat in 2021 and downward pressure may begin to be felt in fiscal year 2022 due to efforts to reduce government deficits and potential shifts toward “social and…

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

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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, […]