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Budget

U.S. Must Maintain, Modernize Nuclear Triad, Hoeven Says

Friday, February 8th, 2013

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The United States must not only maintain, but modernize, its air, land and sea-based nuclear arsenal as opposed to reducing its strategic options, according to a key senator. Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) said on Wednesday the U.S. nuclear arsenal is the “bedrock of our defensive strategy” and requires ongoing investment. “The world is getting more dangerous, not less dangerous, and we must not only continue to maintain, but continue to modernize our nuclear forces to respond to threats today, and…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

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Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

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Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) raised concerns at a hearing on Tuesday about the majority of funds in the $153 billion first reconciliation bill being unobligated thus […]

Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]