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Pentagon Deputy Pick: Acquisition Reform, Program Reviews Needed

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Friday, January 16th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford The nominee for deputy defense secretary told lawmakers yesterday that if confirmed Pentagon acquisition reform would be a near-term priority of his and programs including the Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) would undergo complete reviews. Senate Armed Service Committee (SASC) members pledged speedy confirmations for William Lynn, President-elect Barack Obama's pick for the number-two Pentagon post, and three other top defense nominees at a hearing that included only brief mentions of specific weapon systems. "At a time…

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HASC Wants Info On Army’s Plans To Pursue Autonomous Aerial Delivery, Surface Vessels For Logistics

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McConnell: “Safe To Conclude There Will Not Be A Third Reconciliation Bill”

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HASC’s Final FY ‘27 NDAA Expands Systems Eligible For Multi-Years, Includes LTAMDS, IBCS, ARRW

House defense authorizers added a measure to their version of the next defense policy bill that would expand the list of weapons platforms eligible for multi-year contracts, to include the […]

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HASC Bill Would Allow Air Force To Buy More Than 267 F-15EXs

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal 2027 defense authorization bill would allow the Air Force to buy more than 267 F-15EX fighters by Boeing [BA] and would extend the […]