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With Defense Topline Settled, HASC Begins Markup Of FY ‘24 NDAA

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, June 21st, 2023

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With Defense Topline Settled, HASC Begins Markup Of FY ‘24 NDAA

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee

The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday began considering its $886 billion fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, with lawmakers eyeing the uncertainty on the appropriations process after the panel completes its work on the defense policy bill. With the topline settled after the debt ceiling bill passed earlier in June set a defense spending cap for FY ‘24, HASC’s markup began with debate around amendments related to divesting of older platforms within Air National Guard fighter squadrons and…

Congress

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Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

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 […]