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House Science Panel Dems Ask GAO To Review DoE’s Management of Isotope Program

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

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In the wake of a government report that says the Department of Energy (DoE) has weak management oversight of supply shortages of a critical gas used in radiation detection systems and other applications, two Democrats on the House Science Committee have asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to take a wider look at DoE’s Isotope Program to avoid future mismatches between supply and demand. “The Department of Energy was in charge of managing the supply of Helium-3, and apparently did…

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U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational […]

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White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]

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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 […]

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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 […]