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Congress

Skyfall Or Not, Sequester Impacting DHS Operations

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, April 15th, 2013

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The effects from the ongoing budget sequestration are already impacting operations of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components, department officials told a House panel yesterday. International travelers arriving into the United States are experiencing wait times of two to four hours and even longer at times due to cuts in overtime for Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) while Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not filling positions opened by attrition, which will likely lead to fewer arrests and seizures, the…

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]

Army

Army ‘Looking At Options’ For Supporting Munitions Boost Plans If Reconciliation Fails, Official Says

The Army is “looking at options” for how it would support planned boosts to munitions production if Congress doesn’t pass a reconciliation bill with the requested funding, a senior acquisition […]

Build Of At Least 45 MQ-9s By Start Of FY 2029 Required By SASC Bill

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