defense budget

Army Secretary Says Budget Disputes, Continuing Resolutions Harm Modernization Programs 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- October 16, 2019
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Monday at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting that the Army’s modernization programs are at risk from ongoing congressional budget disputes, Military.com reported. In his keynote address, McCarthy said the Army needs an immediate infusion of added funding to maintain progress in innovation, according to the report. The
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Pentagon Prepares Case for Space Force Despite Political Controversies 0
- Congress/DoD
- October 15, 2019
Senior Pentagon officials were scheduled to meet with the White House Tuesday to discuss preparations for a Space Force as soon as Congress authorizes a new military branch, SpaceNews reported Monday. A White House source told SpaceNews the meeting will be a “routine DOD update” related to the anticipated establishment of a new military service,
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Perspectives: Does the U.S. Need a Space Force?0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- October 15, 2019
Along with other defense uncertainties in the intensifying Washington impasse, one looming question is the administration’s desire to build a Space Force as a sixth military branch alongside the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, according to a Defense One column published last week. How quickly a Space Force develops will partly depend
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Administration-House Standoff Stalls All Hill Defense Progress; DOD Appropriations at Risk 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- October 8, 2019
As the administration and House are opposed, it has become more challenging for defense legislation to pass and the chances for a defense appropriations bill are rapidly fading, Breaking Defense reported Monday. Regular order in Congress had already become challenging with the 2018 midterm results, but the ongoing Washington stalemate has impacted regular business, according
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New Space Agency Dramatically Raises Budget with Anticipated Nearly $11 Billion Request 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- October 7, 2019
The new Space Development Agency (SDA) to speed deployment of up to 1,200 satellites will request nearly $11 billion over five years despite congressional doubts, Bloomberg reported Friday. Air Force leaders originally opposed the agency’s creation in March, but last month proposed an increase of its $150 million budget to about $259 million for fiscal
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Thornberry Announces 2020 Resignation From Congress; Won’t Seek Re-Election 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- September 30, 2019
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) announced Monday that he will not run for reelection in 2020, Military Times reported. Thornberry, a 13-term member of the House, is facing GOP term limits on the committee, having served two previous terms as chairman before the start of the current Congress, when he
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Army Secretary Says Budget Disputes, Continuing Resolutions Harm Modernization Programs 0