Navy’s Del Toro balks at lawmakers’ shipbuilding plan demand, will ‘meet’ amphib needs
While the Navy secretary insists he will meet the requirements under the law, Sen. Dan Sullivan says he’s prepping legislation to force the Navy’s hand.
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New human rights focus for arms sales touches ‘everything,’ State official says
Rising demand for US weapons is “the new normal,” a State official said, but cases involving human rights issues are getting more deliberation following new guidelines from the White House.
In Paris, US lawmakers signal more money for Pentagon likely on the way
Rep. Rick Larsen, a Washington Democrat, stated that Congress “can’t help itself” and will “probably rollover” on giving DoD more money.
Wisconsin Senator Baldwin Seeks Info From Army On Oshkosh’s Loss Of JLTV Contract
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has sent a letter asking the Army for more information on its decision to select AM General for the potential $9.7 billion Joint Light Tactical Vehicle […]
Why Wittman wants to save AETP engine while slowing next-gen fighter funding
In an interview with Breaking Defense, chairman of the House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces subcommittee Rep. Rob Wittman explains the committee’s thinking behind keeping AETP going, as well as the reason for slashing funds from NGAD.
House Panel Seeks Info On Expanding Navy Hypersonics, Combining Army And Navy Amphib Programs
The House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee’s mark of their portion of the fiscal year 2024 defense policy bill included provisions directing the Navy to brief them on […]
HAC-D Advances FY ‘24 Spending Bill, As Dems See Lack Of Bipartisan Support Ahead
The House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee (HAC-D) on Thursday advanced its $826.5 billion fiscal year 2024 spending bill, while the panel’s top Democrat said it likely won’t become law with the […]
HASC’s Draft NDAA Directs Pentagon To Provide Ukraine With ATACMS Missiles
The House Armed Services Committees’ draft version of the next defense policy bill would direct the Pentagon to provide ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, which the Biden administration has yet to […]
House Authorization and Appropriations Marks Clash On Sub Tender, LPD-33, And Ships Retirements
The initial drafts of the House fiscal year 2024 defense authorization and appropriation bills, or marks, disagree on some Navy ships to procure and which vessels the service can decommission. […]
HASC Threatens To Shutter CAPE Over Amphibious Ship Reviews
The chairman’s draft of the House Armed Services Committee’ fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill threatens to shutter the Office of Cost Estimate and Program Evaluation (CAPE) over disagreements with […]