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Taylor Says He’ll Support Naval Fires Support Study

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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford The initial congressional response appears positive to the Navy and Marine Corps' planned study of the role of naval surface fires support in expeditionary operations, a capability previously envisioned for the DDG-1000 destroyer. In a Sept. 8 "joint memorandum for the record," the senior naval officers responsible for capabilities development commit to complete a Joint Expeditionary Fires Analysis of Alternatives (JEF AoA) in time for a Defense Acquisition Executive Review next June. House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee…

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 […]

Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

After lawmakers decided against including major “right to repair” reforms in the latest defense policy bill, a senior Army official has said the service is continuing its push for authorities […]

Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]