‘Not a suggestion’: Senators prod Navy’s Del Toro for failure to respond to amphib questions
The letter says the Navy’s current shipbuilding plan violates statutes and demands an “updated” plan by next week.
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House Strategic Forces Markup Could Again Halt Potential W76 Retirement, Limit Hruby’s Travel Until Reports Are In
Members of the House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee are proposing to withhold funding for retirement of the W76-2 warhead unless the military and National Nuclear Security Administration can prove […]
House Mark Seeks To Fund LPD-33, Keep Five Ships From Retirement
A House Armed Services panel’s portion of the fiscal year 2024 defense policy bill seeks to fund another San Antonio-class Flight II amphibious transport dock ship (LPD) and prevent five […]
HASC Panel Proposes Limit To SecArmy’s FY ‘24 Travel Budget Until FARA Study Submitted
The House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee has proposed limiting travel funds for the Secretary of the Army until the service submits the Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) […]
HASC Panel Lauds Use Of Commercial Remote Sensing; Wants More
Defense Department-based intelligence agencies are taking advantage of commercial remote sensing capabilities, a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) panel says, adding it wants these and other DoD components to make […]
Upgraded F-35s won’t be accepted by Pentagon come July
An unknown number of new F-35s will be held up as a result of ongoing testing for the TR-3 system, with deliveries expected to start between December 2023 and April 2024.
Draft House defense policy bill would speed hypersonic missile defense interceptor
The draft National Space Authorization Act would also push Space Force on integrating commercial data and on over-classification of space programs.
U.S. Details $2.1 Billion In New Ukraine Weapons Aid, Group Of Lawmakers Push For ATACMS
The U.S. has approved a new $2.1 billion weapons aid package for Ukraine, which includes plans to provide additional munitions for Patriot air defense systems and more artillery rounds. The […]
HASC subcommittee mark allows A-10 retirements, sets provisions for NGAD, CCA, FARA
The subcommittee’s mark would enable the Air Force to continue retirements of the A-10, would impose some limits on development of next-gen fighters and drones and would further ask the Army for reports on major programs.
Draft House NDAA would create Space National Guard
In addition, the subcommittee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would add 800 Guardians to the Space Force’s active duty end-strength, as requested by the service — including establishing a dedicated Space Force legi…