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Congress

HASC Chair Wants Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review To Take ‘Hard Look’ At Necessity Of Modernization Efforts

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, August 9th, 2021

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HASC Chair Wants Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review To Take ‘Hard Look’ At Necessity Of Modernization Efforts

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee

The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee has asked the Biden administration to use its upcoming nuclear posture review to assess the necessity of its full range of nuclear deterrence modernization efforts, including potential program cuts. “The last decade has taught us, painfully, that we cannot afford to continue adding new requirements, capabilities, and platforms, and expect that they will be delivered on time and within budget while we also modernize the infrastructure necessary to produce and sustain such…

Army

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

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Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

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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 […]

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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 […]