Japan, U.S. Forces, Don't Try To Shoot It Down; Instead, Obama, Others, Frown On Outlaw Launch Illicit North Korean Missile Launch Proves Need For U.S., Japanese Missile Defense; Missile Flight Aids Lawmakers Supporting U.S. Missile Defense North Korea Didn't Launch A Satellite North Korea again defied world opinion, and again got away with it, perhaps even setting itself up for yet another reward from the West. The communist regime yesterday fired a long-range Taepo Dong-2 missile that arced over Japan…
Congress Updates
House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense
House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill that includes $60 billion for defense, a figure slightly below the Trump administration’s request to cover Iran war […]
Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns
Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]
Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) raised concerns at a hearing on Tuesday about the majority of funds in the $153 billion first reconciliation bill being unobligated thus […]
CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million
The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]