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Homeland Security

DHS Looks To Spend Most of Recovery Act Funds In Late FY ’09, Early FY ’10

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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

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By Calvin Biesecker With over $1.5 billion to spend on airport modifications, security technology and grants using economic stimulus funds, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expects to award most contracts in the fourth quarter of FY '09 and the first half of FY '10, according to information on the White House Recovery.Gov web site. Most of the DHS funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will be obligated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which lists its…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]