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Air Force

Senate Defense Appropriators Want More Shipbuilding Funds, Third DDG-1000

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Thursday, September 11th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford The Senate Appropriations Defense subcommittee (SAC-D) included funds yesterday in its marked-up bill for a third DDG-1000 destroyer for the Navy in fiscal year 2009, ensuring the battle over continuing the ship program is divided between the House and Senate. The $487.7 billion FY '09 defense appropriations bill the SAC-D approved also calls for adding to the White House's request: advance-procurement funds to continue the Air Force's F-22 fighter jet production line; $750 million for intelligence, surveillance,…

Congress

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Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

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Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

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