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Senate Panel Cuts $45 Million Each From ABL, KEI, $50 Million Each From STSS, Multiple Kill Vehicle, And All $10 Million Sought For Space Test-bed

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Monday, May 5th, 2008

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Panel Adds $350 Million To Transformational Satellite, $100 Million To Aegis, $115 Million To THAAD, And An Extra $28 Million To Short-Range BMD Bill Adds $30 Million For Follow-On To Israeli Arrow Missile Older, established missile defense programs would gain added funding, while newer programs in development such as the Airborne Laser and Kinetic Energy Interceptor would suffer authorization cuts, as the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) unveiled a $542.5 billion defense authorization bill for the fiscal year ending Sept.…

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 […]

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 […]