Australia has made a good start, but must continue to strive for defense procurement reform in a time of economic restraint, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science said. "We are simply not prepared to accept the waste of resources we have seen in the past in defence procurement," the Hon. Greg Combet AM MP said in a speech in Canberra Nov. 13. "We need to remember that every dollar wasted is a dollar not being invested in capability…
Congress Updates
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 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 […]