Aerospace Group:

Budget

Senate Passes Bipartisan Budget Agreement, Moves to Final Debate on NDAA

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, December 18th, 2013

SHARE:

Senate Passes Bipartisan Budget Agreement, Moves to Final Debate on NDAA

The Senate passed the Bipartisan Budget Agreement Wednesday evening in a 64-36 vote, reducing sequestration for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 and allowing the appropriations committees to begin developing a line-by-line spending bill before Jan. 15. Several senators took to the floor Wednesday to lobby against the budget agreement because, of the $85 billion in savings it creates in this year and next, $6 billion comes as a result of decreasing the Cost of Living Adjustment for military retirees’ pensions.…

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 […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]