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Air Force

Air Force’s Acquisition Funding Request For B61 Tail Kit Spikes Nearly 500 Percent

Pat Host

Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

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Air Force’s Acquisition Funding Request For B61 Tail Kit Spikes Nearly 500 Percent

The Air Force said it is requesting $198.4 million in acquisition funding in fiscal year 2015 for the B61 tail kit assembly, roughly 500 percent more than the $33 million it requested for FY ’14. The B61 is a gravity-driven nuclear bomb developed by the Energy Department and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) for the Defense Department. Current versions in the inventory were fielded between 1978 and 1990 and, DoD said, require component refurbishment and replacement. The B61 provides…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]