Appropriators restore funding for Commerce’s TraCSS spacewatch effort
After a drastic reduction proposed by the White House, the Senate Appropriations Committee would fund the Office of Space Commerce at $60 million in FY26 to continue with TraCSS.
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HASC NDAA Backs Army’s FLRAA Acceleration Plan, Allows Use Of Early Production Awards
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has backed the Army’s plan to accelerate its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program, including a measure in its version of the next […]
Right to Repair Provisions in Senate and House Defense Authorization Bills
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and House Armed Services Committee (HASC) versions of their respective fiscal 2026 defense authorization bills contain “right to repair” provisions aimed at a reduction […]
Senate confirms Lohmeier as Air Force No. 2 civilian
Matthew Lohmeier will now join Secretary Troy Meink as the top two civilians at the Department of the Air Force.
CNO nominee Adm. Caudle says he’ll look ‘hard’ at whether to ‘walk away’ from sub Boise
Adm. Daryl Caudle characterized the USS Boise’s story as “unacceptable” and a “dagger in my heart as a submarine officer.”
What’s really in reconciliation, and how the pentagon can make it work
Elaine McCusker and John G. Ferrari of AEI run through some of the most important parts of the reconciliation bill, and what the Pentagon should do now.
DoD Acquisition Chief Supports HASC’s Reform Proposal, Lawmakers Urge More Communication
The Pentagon’s new acquisition chief on Wednesday offered his support for the House Armed Services Committee’s wide-ranging proposal for defense acquisition reform, while the panel pressed for DoD to improve […]
As Army Reviews Potential PEO Restructure, New Jersey Lawmakers Concerned With Picatinny Arsenal Impact
The Army is reviewing a plan to potentially restructure its acquisition offices, the service acknowledged on Tuesday, noting that no final decisions have been made yet while details could be […]
Army’s acquisition shops shakeup not ‘finalized,’ decision expected in weeks
“All of this still needs to be briefed to the Army senior leaders. … We still need to do Congressional engagements… to address some of these concerns, and then we’ll finally roll that out,” said Army spokesman Steven Warren.
House Passes $831.5 Billion FY ‘26 Defense Spending Bill
The House late on Thursday voted 221-209 to pass its $831.5 billion fiscal year 2026 defense appropriations bill. The legislation was crafted by House appropriators before receiving full budget details […]