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Pentagon Names Deputy For JSF Program

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012

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The Pentagon yesterday named a new deputy program executive officer for the Joint Strike Fighter, as a new team to oversee the most expensive weapons program in the building’s history readies to takeover. Rear Adm. Randolph Mahr has been tapped to become the deputy director of the F-35 fighter program under the Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall. The announcement was made by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert in a Pentagon statement. Mahr would…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]