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Budget

Pentagon: Budget Woes Not An Issue Regarding Syria Strike

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, September 6th, 2013

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Budget turmoil and the automatic sequestration cuts impacting the Pentagon will not affect the military’s ability to attack Syria, spokesman George Little said yesterday. Even though fiscal 2013 has been a “very turbulent budget year,” the military is well poised to carry out potential strikes to deal with an important national security threat, Little told reporters. The Pentagon has been operating under continuing budget resolutions that keep spending at levels of the previous fiscal year, and on top has had…

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

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. […]

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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, […]