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Navy/USMC

SASC Defense Bill Directs Navy Present Fleet Plans Straight To Congress, Limits Ship Retirement

Monday, September 27th, 2021

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SASC Defense Bill Directs Navy Present Fleet Plans Straight To Congress, Limits Ship Retirement

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG-66) transits into Naval Station Mayport, Fla. in August 2017. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY ‘22 defense authorization bill would direct the Navy to present a force structure assessment to Congress within six months of major changes. Within 180 days of "covered events," the Chief of Naval Operations would have to submit a battle force assessment and requirement to the congressional defense committees within 180 days. According to the bill, covered events means a “significant change” to strategic guidance resulting in changes to theater campaign…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]