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Space

Space Programs To Get Extra Attention In Air Force Cost Review

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Monday, June 21st, 2010

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By Marina Malenic Many of the Air Force's chronically troubled space acquisition programs will get an extra hard look as the service scours its purchasing portfolio for savings, the top uniformed officer dealing with Air Force weapons-buying said last recently. "One of the consistent themes right now as we look at programs that are requiring additional dollars in the Future Years Defense Program [FYDP]--most of them are space programs," said Lt. Gen. Mark Shackelford, the military deputy in the office…

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]