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SASC Plans Anti-Counterfeit Parts NDAA Fixes

Julie Samuel

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

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A Senate panel chairman said yesterday he will offer legislative proposals intended to thwart counterfeit parts from entering the defense supply chain, including one requiring contractors pay for fake electronics purchased from suppliers often in China. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) said during a day-long hearing on counterfeit military parts that he is planning three changes to the fiscal year 2012 defense authorization bill, which the full Senate could take up in the next week. “We…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]