The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Sequester Spotlight. Hill panels will scrutinize this week the Pentagon’s plans for sequestration, the $1.2 trillion in decade-long defense and non-defense cuts that will start March 1 absent congressional intervention. The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) will hear Tuesday from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, Pentagon Comptroller Robert Hale, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno, Vice Chief of…
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House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0
The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]
Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding
Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]
House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense
House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill that includes $60 billion for defense, a figure slightly below the Trump administration’s request to cover Iran war […]
Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns
Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]