Navy Comptroller Readying For Pain Of “Meat Cleaver” Sequester
The Navy is getting ready for the ‘meat cleaver” of cuts from a sequester if Congress does not pass a new appropriations bill before the new year, the service’s comptroller […]
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Strategic technologies for Europe platform (STEP) [EU Legislation in Progress]
Competition for global technological dominance is raging, especially for mastery of the foundational technologies of the 21st century – such as artificial intelligence, 5G, quantum technologies, semiconductors, green technologies and biotechnologies.
Establishing the Ukraine Facility: Financing Ukraine’s recovery and its path to EU accession [EU Legislation in Progress]
On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine managed to defend itself against the Russian invasion army, and in autumn 2022 was able to win back some temporarily occupied territories, such as in the Kharkiv and Kherson oblasts.
House Passes DHS Funding Bill
The House last Thursday night approved a funding bill that provides $62.8 billion in discretionary appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, including $2.1 billion toward physical barriers along the […]
House Passes FY ‘24 Defense Spending And Ukraine Aid Bills, CR Vote Fails
The House on Thursday evening passed its $826.5 billion defense spending legislation and a separate bill with $300 million in Ukraine aid, while failing on Friday to approve its stopgap […]
NDIA, PSC: Shutdown Would Particularly Harm Small Companies in Defense Industrial Base
A federal government shutdown would particularly harm small companies in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), according to a Sept. 28 letter to congressional leaders from National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) […]
House Takes Ukraine Aid Out Of FY ‘24 Defense Budget, Will Consider In A Separate Bill
The House has removed $300 million in Ukraine aid from its fiscal year 2024 defense appropriations legislation and is set to consider the funding as a separate bill. The move […]
House Debate On FY ‘24 Defense Budget Includes Bipartisan Pushback On Ukraine Aid Cuts
Republican proposals to cut Ukraine aid received bipartisan pushback during the House’s debate of its fiscal year 2024 defense spending bill on Wednesday. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) offered a measure […]
Senate’s Bipartisan CR Deal Has $4.5 Billion For DoD Ukraine Aid, Columbia-Class Sub Anomaly
The Senate’s bipartisan deal to avoid a shutdown and keep the government open through Nov. 17 has $4.5 billion for Pentagon-related Ukraine aid efforts and includes an anomaly for the […]
Potential Shutdown Impact Would Be ‘Extremely Disruptive,’ DoD Acquisition Chief Says
The Pentagon’s acquisition chief said Tuesday a potential government shutdown would be “extremely disruptive,” citing impacts to testing and acceptance of new equipment. Bill LaPlante, under secretary of defense for […]