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Monday, June 16th, 2008

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Gathering. A source tells Defense Daily that Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England, acquisition czar John Young, Navy Secretary Donald Winter and CNO Adm. Gary Roughead met last Thursday to discuss CG(X), the Navy's next-generation cruiser, and issues related to DDG. In recent weeks lawmakers have begun to debate the merits of moving forward with DDG-1000 or whether the Navy should restart the DDG-51 production line. Two weeks ago Young…

Congress

Six F-35Bs Delivered Without Radars Thus Far, Program Director Says

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Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

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 […]