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Pentagon Acquisition Czar Nominee Pledges Program Reviews, Defends Experience

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Friday, March 27th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Ashton Carter, President Obama's nominee for Pentagon acquisition czar, told lawmakers yesterday he has sufficient weapons-acquisition experience and is primed to launch a "program-by-program" review of current commitments to identify savings. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) said he hopes the panel votes on the nomination of Carter and two other Pentagon nominees "as quickly as we possibly can," and the Senate takes it up before the congressional recess that begins April 4. If…

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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 […]