Aerospace Group:

Navy/USMC

Pentagon To Make Largest Ever Purchase Of Biofuel

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

SHARE:

The Pentagon’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has signed a contract to purchase 450,000 gallons of drop-in biofuel, making the largest purchase of the energy source in the history of the U.S. government. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the plans yesterday. The biofuel will be used in the Navy’s 2012 demonstration of a carrier-based Green Strike Group. The Navy, which uses 1.2 billion gallons of fuel annually, has been trying to shift to greater…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]