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Homeland Security

DHS R&D Coordination Inconsistent, IG Finds

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, September 23rd, 2019

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DHS R&D Coordination Inconsistent, IG Finds

Coordination and management of research and development (R&D) activities across the Department of Homeland Security by the Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is inconsistent and often ineffective, leading to potential duplication of efforts and an incomplete picture of these activities for DHS and Congress to consider, according to the department’s audit overseers. There are three primary reasons for the lack of effective coordination and oversight of R&D by S&T, the Office of the Inspector General (IG) said in an audit…

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]