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Sen. Warren Pressing DoD to Help Nix Russian Use of Starlink

Frank Wolfe

Tuesday, May 21st, 2024

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Sen. Warren Pressing DoD to Help Nix Russian Use of Starlink

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Missile Defense John Hill testifies on May 21 before the Senate Armed Services Committee's strategic forces subcommittee.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wants a forthcoming DoD contract renewal with SpaceX for Starlink in Ukraine to have provisions to help nix Russian black market-enabled use of the communications service. "Can you assure me that, as you renegotiate this contract, you will have provisions in place that will require SpaceX to do everything within its ability to prevent illicit use by Russia and other forces?" Warren asked John Hill, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for space and missile defense,…

Army

Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel (HAC-D), said on Thursday that the Army’s budget plan beginning in fiscal 2027 has more than $2 billion […]

Congress

Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s […]

Budget

Trump’s $1.15 Trillion Request For DoD Is The ‘New Normal,” HASC Chairman Says

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Trump administration’s nearly $1.2 trillion baseline defense budget request for fiscal year 2027 will be adopted and will be the foundation for the “new normal” going forward, […]

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]