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Dems weigh batch votes to bypass Tuberville for remaining nominees
After the Senate confirmed three joint chiefs, Democrats are strategizing how to confirm the hundreds of other military nominees held up by Tuberville.
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House GOP in no rush to give more Ukraine aid after $6 billion error
Previously supportive Republicans are wary of passing more Ukraine aid, but the Pentagon says its accounting error allows it to transfer more weapons.
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Three top military leaders confirmed after Senate deal
The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday.
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Capitol Hill dysfunction threatens key defense initiatives
Congress' dysfunction is taking its toll on national security as a government shutdown looms and hundreds of officers can't take their posts.
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As both the No. 1 and No. 2 Marine, his schedule is ‘not sustainable’
“I don’t mind breaking my own back,” said Gen. Eric Smith, who is both the acting and assistant commandant. “It’s just, I have to make good decisions.”
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AUKUS agreement requires submarine production boost, Franchetti says
She laid out the submarine production rate needed for AUKUS at her Senate hearing, though her confirmation is uncertain.
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At Air Force conference, officials call out effect of Tuberville holds
“This is a situation that one senator has created for us,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference in Maryland.
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Freedom Caucus derails Pentagon spending bill, foreshadowing shutdown
Republican leaders pulled votes on the defense spending bill after failing to secure Freedom Caucus support, teeing up a possible shutdown next month.
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Value of Ukraine F-16s won’t be immediate, says US Air Force general
Gen. Allvin said at his confirmation hearing that F-16s for Ukraine would become useful for the country after their integration with the broader force.
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US Air Force prioritizing cloud-based command and control
“It’s really about prioritization, right?” Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey said. “How far can you get with the dollar you have available?”
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GOP defense budget’s abortion, diversity limits draw Biden veto threat
The political acrimony represents another serious division with less than three weeks to go before a federal funding lapse triggers a partial shutdown.
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US Air Force warns budget delays could jeopardize NGAS tanker fielding
“The longer you take to get started, obviously, that has back-end consequences,” Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter told Defense News.
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The US Navy is spending billions to stabilize vendors. Will it work?
Find out how the U.S. submarine-industrial base is faring after $2.3 billion went toward shoring up two shipbuilders and their thousands of suppliers.
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Air Force pushes for quickstart plan to launch programs without budget
The Senate added a slimmed-down version of this proposal to its NDAA, and the Air Force is talking to the House to ensure it stays in the final version.
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US considering long-range fires for Ukraine, State Dept. official says
The official noted the Biden administration is "closely considering" sending long-range capabilities to Ukraine.
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Top Armed Services Democrat sees hard path to pass final defense bill
At the Defense News Conference, Rep. Adam Smith outlined a rocky path forward on negotiating a final defense policy bill with several conservative riders.
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Replicator drone program needs no new money, Hicks says
“We’re not creating new bureaucracy, and we will not be asking for new money in [fiscal 20]24,” the deputy defense secretary says.
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