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Senators Largely Skeptical Of Space Force Proposal; NRO Could Join Later

Friday, April 12th, 2019

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Senators Largely Skeptical Of Space Force Proposal; NRO Could Join Later

Most members of the Senate Armed Services Committee sounded skeptical of the Pentagon’s proposal to create a new Space Force under the Air Force during a hearing Thursday. While Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, and Commander of U.S. Strategic Command Air Force Gen. John Hyten tried to address lawmaker’s concerns, many members questioned the wisdom of creating a sixth branch of…

‘Theoretical Potential’ to Achieve 1,509 Combat-Coded Fighters by 2035, USAF Says

In the latest U.S. Air Force fighter force structure report submitted to Congress, the service speaks of a “theoretical potential” to achieve a goal of 1,509 combat-coded fighters in the […]

Budget

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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the Trump administration plans to continue its push for at least $350 billion in defense funds via the reconciliation process “regardless of what happens […]

Congress

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

A small, bipartisan group of senators is backing the Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act, S. 5175, to hasten the export of allied buys of U.S. munitions for […]

Congress

Rep. Himes Signals Increased Contractor Oversight, if Democrats Win House

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, plans to increase the committee’s contractor oversight if the Democrats win control of the House […]