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Air Force

Two SASC Democrats Urge Biden Policy Directive Barring Unauthorized Use of Military for Deportations

Frank Wolfe

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

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Two SASC Democrats Urge Biden Policy Directive Barring Unauthorized Use of Military for Deportations

On Nov. 18, President-elect Trump responded, "True!", to a post on his Truth Social network by the president of the right wing organization, Judicial Watch, that praised a possible national emergency declaration on immigration from Trump and the use of the military to carry out mass deportations. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Air Operations said in August of last year that it has a dozen charter planes staged in Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida for deportations of "noncitizens" and that…

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, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]

Army

Army ‘Looking At Options’ For Supporting Munitions Boost Plans If Reconciliation Fails, Official Says

The Army is “looking at options” for how it would support planned boosts to munitions production if Congress doesn’t pass a reconciliation bill with the requested funding, a senior acquisition […]

Build Of At Least 45 MQ-9s By Start Of FY 2029 Required By SASC Bill

Down to an inventory of 135 MQ-9A Reapers due to the loss of two dozen aircraft in strikes on Iran, the Air Force would have to field at least 45 […]