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Turner Grabs Air Land Panel In HASC Shakeup

Julie Samuel

Friday, December 14th, 2012

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The leadership of key defense panels took shape yesterday, when a new roster of House Armed Services subcommittee chairmen was announced and the head of a powerful budget panel was poised to be renamed to his spot. Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) will chair the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Tactical Air and Land Forces subcommittee during the 113th Congress starting in January, and Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) will head the Seapower and Projection Forces subpanel. The two subcommittees, which oversee…

Congress

Dem Lawmakers Want To Codify Trump’s Push For More Defense Contractor Accountability

A group of four Congressional Democrats want to codify President Donald Trump’s push to hold defense firms accountable for prioritizing production investments over paying out stock buybacks, and are seeking […]

Unmanned Systems

In Response To Flag Concerns, DoD Looks To Reduce Drone Prices, As Order for 30,000 Looms

The Pentagon is bargain shopping for Group 1 drones, as other countries, including Ukraine and China, have taken advantage of consumer electronics-level prices to bolster their stables. “In last spring’s […]

Pentagon

Amid Questions On Weapons Stockpiles, Caine Says U.S. Has ‘Sufficient’ Munitions For Iran Operation

Pentagon leaders on Wednesday sought to quell concerns over the rate at which the U.S. is employing critical munitions in its military strike campaign against Iran, with lawmakers also pressing […]

Congress

SASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leadership on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy (NDS) and pressed the Pentagon’s top policy official to explain the document’s priorities. SASC […]