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Space

Senate Takes Up NASA Bill With More Constellation Money Than House Plan

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Monday, October 12th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford The Senate considered a NASA spending bill Oct. 5 with more exploration monies than a House version that would delay funding until a blue-ribbon panel offers manned-spaceflight options to the White House. That panel, led by retired Lockheed Martin [LMT] CEO Norm Augustine, meanwhile is preparing to hold a previously unexpected hearing this Thursday to help it finalize its report on the cash-strapped space agency's future. The Senate began debating last night a fiscal year 2010 Commerce,…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]