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Army

Strategic Forces Panel Wants Assessment of MEADS Tech After Test

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

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After a contentious period when congressional committees tried to kill the final stage of the tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) panel wants an assessment of what technologies the Army wants for its future plans. HASC yesterday released legislative language the Strategic Forces panel is expected to consider today at the defense-authorization markup. “The committee is aware that one of the frequent justifications for completion of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS)…

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

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Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]

Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

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