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Panel’s Citing of Nuclear Deterrent Need May Impact Post-RRW Debate

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Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford A congressionally mandated commission's finding that there is value in maintaining a nuclear deterrent is expected to fuel arguments on Capitol Hill for a successor effort to the Bush administration's ill-fated Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW) program. The closely watched Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States, led by former Defense Secretary William Perry, unveiled 19 initial findings in an interim report released this week, ahead of a final report in April. The interim findings…

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

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

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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 […]

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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, […]