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Homeland Security

Intel, Information Sharing, Technology All Keys To DHS Northern Border Strategy

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) yesterday released its strategy for securing the nation’s northern border with Canada, setting out three goals that include deterring and preventing terrorism and illegal cross border activities, maintaining efficient and secure travel and trade, and ensuring the resiliency and safety of communities. While there are no surprises in terms of the goals, the Northern Border Strategy emphasizes five “means and methods” for achieving its goals, including using a risk-based approach that relies on partnerships,…

Congress

Senate’s CR Has Ship Construction Exemption, Forgoes White House’s Battleship, Munitions Requests

The Senate on Sunday released a bipartisan stopgap funding proposal to keep the government open through December 11, which would also secure additional funds to support ongoing shipbuilding efforts and […]

Congress

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 […]

Congress

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 […]

Congress

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 […]