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It’s time for Congress to bring back ‘Defense Valley’
Congress must ensure that our warfighters gain the most value possible from government and private sector technology development.
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Congress to vote on $12.3 billion Ukraine aid package
The bill grants the White House request for $7.5 billion in military assistance to Ukraine and another $4.5 billion in economic support.
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Senators eye critical munitions acquisition fund in NDAA
Senators are pushing to include in the defense policy bill the Pentagon’s request for a critical munitions acquisition fund.
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US Air Force warns of aging fighters, poor purchasing efforts
Amid a high global demand for air power, as well as domestic hurdles in Congress and the White House, the service is racing to rebuild its fighter fleet.
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Reed expresses caution over sending US aircraft to Ukraine
The Senate Armed Services Committee chairman has raised doubts about transferring U.S. aircraft to Ukraine.
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Congress wants more details on latest Ukraine aid request
Multiple senators on Tuesday said that they want reports and briefings on Joe Biden’s new $13.7 billion funding request for Ukraine.
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Senators look past Europe, push Pentagon JADC2 vision for Indo-Pacific
JADC2 is the Pentagon’s concept for a wholly connected military, in which information flows quickly and accurately across land, air, sea, space and cyber.
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Defense innovation stymied as gridlock in Congress bars emerging tech
Congress aims to pass defense appropriations before the end of September. if not, a continuing resolution freezing spending at current rates is likely.
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Combat rescue helicopter cuts trigger cost overrun, Air Force says
Program officials told reporters this week the Air Force’s decision to reduce its HH-60W buy will drive a major increase in the helicopter's unit cost.
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Unmanned program could suffer if Congress blocks F-22 retirements, Hunter says
The Air Force wants to retire 33 older F-22s in fiscal 2023, but Congress wants the service to keep the fighter jets and bring them to parity with newer variants.
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