Sentinel Software Development “Slower Than Anticipated,” GAO Says
The Air Force faces software design challenges for Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC] future LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). “Sentinel is software-intensive, and development progress remains slower […]
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Path Uncertain For $1.5 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Topline After Trump Casts Doubt On Second Reconciliation Bill
The path to achieve the White House’s call for a $1.5 trillion defense topline in 2027 appears murkier now after President Donald Trump has cast doubt on the prospects of […]
Senate Budget Dems Push For Defense Reconciliation Spending Details, Cite ‘Slush Fund’ Concerns
Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee have raised “significant concern” with the Pentagon’s move to classify reconciliation spending plans, urging the department to provide more public details on how the […]
Trump Signs Spending Package With $839 Billion Defense Bill, Ending Partial Shutdown
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a spending package to end the partial government shutdown that temporarily impacted the Pentagon, with the legislation having included the final $839 billion fiscal […]
House May Vote Tuesday on Spending Package, As Democrats Look to Reform ICE
The House may vote Tuesday on a fiscal 2026 spending package passed by the Senate late last Friday, as Democratic legislators push for measures to hold Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
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A National Strategy to Ensure Greater Use of Trusted Commercial Electronics
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