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Congress

U.S. Can’t Move Forward With ‘Expensive’ ULA, Ruppersberger Says

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

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The United States can’t continue to use “expensive” commercial space launch provider United Launch Alliance unless competition helps reduce launch costs, according to a key lawmaker. “ULA, they do the best, (and) probably have the best launch operation in the world, but it’s also the most expensive and we can’t continue to move forward with such an expensive operation,” House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) told Defense Daily Tuesday. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

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 […]