Space Force May Not Fix Space Acquisition Mess
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Military space programs have to navigate a maze of 60 agencies. Creating a Space Force may not make things simpler.
Dems Lash Out At Trump ‘Fake OCO’ Budget Gambit; Hint At Budget Deal
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The Trump Pentagon budget is “dead on arrival,” a top defense House Democrat says. And a Republican colleague rips budget gimmicks in the 2020 request.
Navy Adds Attack Sub For 2020, But Shipyard Challenges Loom
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The Navy is set to release plans to buy an extra fast-attack sub, another destroyer, and a handful of unmanned boats. Next step: Congress.
Keep 12 Carriers, It’s A National Imperative: Rep. Wittman
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What does one of the most influential defense lawmakers on the Hill, Rob Wittman, think about the Trump Administration plan to cut the number of aircraft carriers from 11 to 10?
Carrier Cutback Plan ‘Mind Boggling’: Sen. Kaine
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Two top congressmen joined Virginia’s Sen. Kaine in rejecting the Pentagon’s proposal to retire the USS Truman two decades early.
Navy’s New Nuke Sub On Track; Early Problems Fixed
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CAPITOL HILL The head of the Navy’s Columbia-class nuclear submarine program says that the program, despite earlier concerns over cost, schedule, and industrial base issues, is set to meet its goal of a first deployment in 2031, putting the service’s most expensive and consequential program on track. The boats will come just in time to… Keep reading →
Dems Will Fight White House’s $174B Add To Pentagon’s OCO Emergency Fund
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Two top Democrats blasted the proposal, calling it a “blatant attempt to make a mockery of the federal budget process.”
Space Command More Important Than Space Force: CSAF Goldfein; Trump Signs SPD-4
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WASHINGTON: The first concrete step to creating an independent force of trained and equipped space warriors occurred today — but that’s not the most important step on space the nation should take, the Air Force Chief of Staff said today. Setting up Space Command, so the US can more effectively fight any war that involves space assets,… Keep reading →
HASC Dems Press To Resume Korea Wargames; Trump Tweets Vs. Intel Community
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Democrats challenged President Trump over his freeze on US military exercises with South Korea, while Trump lashed out on social media against intelligence officials who questioned his achievements.