Production of an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft has also slipped by a year, according to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
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The panel’s leaders described the need for a capability similar to the Navy research program, but declined to pick “winners and losers,” its chairwoman said.
By Justin Katz
The proposed bill includes provisions to appease some Republican lawmakers’ social concerns, and jumps in the fight for A-10 retirements, an amphibious fleet and other sometimes controversial Pentagon programs.
By Ashley Roque
The letter says the Navy’s current shipbuilding plan violates statutes and demands an “updated” plan by next week.
By Justin Katz
If confirmed, Houston would take over for Adm. Frank Caldwell, who became naval reactors in 2015.
By Justin Katz
“The good news about this approach is this really fits my priority of speed, speed and speed,” Frank Calvelli, space acquisition czar at the Department of the Air Force, said of the plan to have NRO take the lead with Space Force oversight and some funding.
By Theresa Hitchens
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The new report from Sen. Elizabeth Warren comes ahead of a congressional hearing.
By Justin Katz
The Los Angeles-class sub has become a “poster child” for maintenance backlog, lawmaker says.
By Justin Katz
“We are concerned that what was initially touted as a ‘do no harm’ opportunity to support Australia and the United Kingdom and build long-term competitive advantages for the U.S. and its Pacific allies, may be turning into a zero-sum game for scarce, highly advanced U.S. SSNs,” wrote the SASC heads.
By Justin Katz
The program appeared to have fleeting chance at revival earlier this year.
By Justin Katz
Guertin, if confirmed, would fill the position last officially held by James “Hondo” Geurts.
By Justin Katz The Senate Armed Services Committee in its report justified the move by saying Snakehead could be “an important capability” once fielded.
By Justin Katz
“I think it was just a bit of an over characterization by the Inspector General on that particular point,” said Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, after the IG questioned the basis of the $21 billion program.
By Andrew Eversden
“Protectionists and isolationists in both chambers have decided to up the ante this year on the NDAA,” writes analyst Bill Greenwalt in this new op-ed.
By William C. Greenwalt