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Air Force

Weapons Programs Take a Hit After Lawmakers Reduce NDAA by $5 Billion

Valerie Insinna

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015

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Weapons Programs Take a Hit After Lawmakers Reduce NDAA by $5 Billion

The Air Force’s new bomber, Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and MQ-9 Reaper were among the weapons programs affected when lawmakers on Monday evening chopped $5 billion from the National Defense Authorization Act to bring the bill in line with the budget agreement.The deal permits Congress to appropriate $607 billion—$548 billion in base budget authority and about $59 billion in overseas contingency operations (OCO) funds—for defense in fiscal year 2016, an amount that falls short of the $612 billion sought by President…

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]