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House Armed Services moving ahead with $640B top line
U.S. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry said he plans to mark up the panel’s fiscal 2018 defense policy bill at roughly $705 billion — some $37 billion above the president’s request.
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Future US aircraft carrier cost estimate unreliable, says government accountability agency
A congressional watchdog report has recommended the U.S. Navy develop a new cost estimate for a future aircraft carrier being built in Virginia.
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Coming soon: Details for the Army’s Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
Requirements for the Army’s Light Reconnaissance Vehicle are expected soon, according to Col. Shane Fullmer, the program manager for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle joint program office.
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DoD needs 3-5 percent annual growth through 2023, top officials say
The Pentagon expects to request 3-5 percent base budget growth above inflation every year from 2019 through 2023, a dollar figure the nation’s top defense voices say is the bare minimum needed to maintain America’s military capabilities at current levels.
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US aerospace, defense exports growth decelerated, says report
After a five-year period of a significant increase, export growth is tapering.
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Mattis: Trump military buildup begins in 2019
As lawmakers grilled Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on the gap between President Trump’s defense buildup promises and his 2018 budget, Mattis reassured them the “real growth” begins in 2019.
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MDA: Even without sea-based radar, we still can detect missiles in the Pacific
When the Sea-Based X-Band radar is dry docked for an overhaul in roughly the 2020 time frame, it won’t affect the U.S. capability to detect any missile threats in the Pacific, according to the Missile Defense Agency.
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Army pushes Long-Range Precision Fires development out by a year
The Army is pushing the development plan for its Long-Range Precision Fires program — a top priority for the service — out by a year, according to budget documents.
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Air Force to cut three A-10 squadrons unless funding for new wings emerges
New wings have only been ordered for 173 of 283 A-10 aircraft, the head of Air Combat Command said.
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Canada to increase military spending 70 percent in 10 years
Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said Wednesday the budget will grow by 70 percent to reach CAN$32.7 billion in a decade.
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House Armed Services moving ahead with $640B top line
U.S. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry said he plans to mark up the panel’s fiscal 2018 defense policy bill at roughly $705 billion — some $37 billion above the president’s request.
-
Future US aircraft carrier cost estimate unreliable, says government accountability agency
A congressional watchdog report has recommended the U.S. Navy develop a new cost estimate for a future aircraft carrier being built in Virginia.
-
Coming soon: Details for the Army’s Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
Requirements for the Army’s Light Reconnaissance Vehicle are expected soon, according to Col. Shane Fullmer, the program manager for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle joint program office.
-
DoD needs 3-5 percent annual growth through 2023, top officials say
The Pentagon expects to request 3-5 percent base budget growth above inflation every year from 2019 through 2023, a dollar figure the nation’s top defense voices say is the bare minimum needed to maintain America’s military capabilities at current levels.
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US aerospace, defense exports growth decelerated, says report
After a five-year period of a significant increase, export growth is tapering.
-
Mattis: Trump military buildup begins in 2019
As lawmakers grilled Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on the gap between President Trump’s defense buildup promises and his 2018 budget, Mattis reassured them the “real growth” begins in 2019.
-
MDA: Even without sea-based radar, we still can detect missiles in the Pacific
When the Sea-Based X-Band radar is dry docked for an overhaul in roughly the 2020 time frame, it won’t affect the U.S. capability to detect any missile threats in the Pacific, according to the Missile Defense Agency.
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Army pushes Long-Range Precision Fires development out by a year
The Army is pushing the development plan for its Long-Range Precision Fires program — a top priority for the service — out by a year, according to budget documents.
-
Air Force to cut three A-10 squadrons unless funding for new wings emerges
New wings have only been ordered for 173 of 283 A-10 aircraft, the head of Air Combat Command said.
-
Canada to increase military spending 70 percent in 10 years
Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said Wednesday the budget will grow by 70 percent to reach CAN$32.7 billion in a decade.
-
House Armed Services moving ahead with $640B top line
U.S. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry said he plans to mark up the panel’s fiscal 2018 defense policy bill at roughly $705 billion — some $37 billion above the president’s request.
-
Future US aircraft carrier cost estimate unreliable, says government accountability agency
A congressional watchdog report has recommended the U.S. Navy develop a new cost estimate for a future aircraft carrier being built in Virginia.
-
Coming soon: Details for the Army’s Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
Requirements for the Army’s Light Reconnaissance Vehicle are expected soon, according to Col. Shane Fullmer, the program manager for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle joint program office.
-
DoD needs 3-5 percent annual growth through 2023, top officials say
The Pentagon expects to request 3-5 percent base budget growth above inflation every year from 2019 through 2023, a dollar figure the nation’s top defense voices say is the bare minimum needed to maintain America’s military capabilities at current levels.
-
US aerospace, defense exports growth decelerated, says report
After a five-year period of a significant increase, export growth is tapering.
-
Mattis: Trump military buildup begins in 2019
As lawmakers grilled Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on the gap between President Trump’s defense buildup promises and his 2018 budget, Mattis reassured them the “real growth” begins in 2019.
-
MDA: Even without sea-based radar, we still can detect missiles in the Pacific
When the Sea-Based X-Band radar is dry docked for an overhaul in roughly the 2020 time frame, it won’t affect the U.S. capability to detect any missile threats in the Pacific, according to the Missile Defense Agency.
-
Army pushes Long-Range Precision Fires development out by a year
The Army is pushing the development plan for its Long-Range Precision Fires program — a top priority for the service — out by a year, according to budget documents.
-
Air Force to cut three A-10 squadrons unless funding for new wings emerges
New wings have only been ordered for 173 of 283 A-10 aircraft, the head of Air Combat Command said.
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Canada to increase military spending 70 percent in 10 years
Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said Wednesday the budget will grow by 70 percent to reach CAN$32.7 billion in a decade.



