A possible budget addendum may also be coming for two additional multi-year buys, one for PAC-3 missiles and the other for GMLRS.
By Ashley Roque“There are no big plot twists in this budget where we’re going off in some new directions of new initiatives that you never heard of from us before,” a senior defense official.
By Ashley RoqueThat request to Congress includes $6 billion to support Ukraine, NATO, and other European partner states, and $9.1 billion for DoD’s Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
By Ashley RoqueJohn Plumb, DoD assistant secretary for space policy, suggested overuse of SAPs is hindering information sharing across programs and, more importantly, to allies.
By Theresa HitchensReferring in part to the Ukraine conflict, Sen. Jack Reed told reporters, “We are in a tremendously dynamic situation where technologies are changing rapidly, techniques are changing rapidly [and so are] operational issues.”
By Ashley RoqueThe watchdog report in particular hones in on concerns about a lack of transparency in service and Pentagon component MTA programs.
By Theresa HitchensWhile lawmakers worry over lack of oversight, MITRE’s Pete Modigliani tells Breaking Defense, “The Middle Tier of Acquisition pathway is one of DoD’s most valuable tools to rapidly deliver capabilities … to deter China’s threat.”
By Theresa HitchensAt a time when the US is continuing to pledge more and more weapons to Ukraine, the Army is eyeing ways to overcome ammunition production challenges.
By Ashley Roque“I’m surprised at times, some of the people who just fall into full-scale China bashing and talk about how terrible China is, which it isn’t. We can’t let them do this,” said Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash.
By Ashley RoqueThe unorthodox choice to offer multiple shipbuilding profiles to lawmakers raised eyebrows, but the Navy’s top admiral is confident in the direction Congress wants to go.
By Justin KatzThe program appeared to have fleeting chance at revival earlier this year.
By Justin KatzIn an impassioned address to Congress, the Ukrainian president said US aid was an “investment in global security and democracy.”
By Ashley RoqueBefore the Army launches a competition next year to select an ERCA platform integrator, Congress wants to know if a new howitzer is a better option.
By Ashley Roque