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Durbin: Sequestration Plans Could Help Stop Cuts

Julie Samuel

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

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A Senate leader predicted yesterday Congress still could agree to stop across-the-board Pentagon cuts from starting in March, saying lawmakers could become emboldened once they receive details on how the reductions would be implemented. The so-called sequestration cuts, of $500 billion to longterm defense plans, are widely unpopular in the White House and on Capitol Hill. Yet an increasing number of lawmakers and analysts have predicted in recent days that Democrats and Republicans won’t agree on plan to stop their…

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All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]