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Budget

Pentagon S&T Programs Face Sizable Sequestration Hit

Julie Samuel

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

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The Pentagon will terminate some science and technology efforts in the coming months and cut hundreds of research grants to universities if “sequestration” budget cuts prevail, a senior Pentagon official said. Appearing before the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities subcommittee, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Alan Shaffer said sequestration, which started March 1, will have a notable impact on defense research, development, test, and evaluation funding. If Congress and the White House cannot reach…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

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Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

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Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]