House Appropriators Threaten To Cut Guam Missile Defense Funds
Overall, House Appropriators are looking at increasing procurement funding at the cost of research dollars.
Overall, House Appropriators are looking at increasing procurement funding at the cost of research dollars.
"We'll have communications capability up there within the next year or so," said NORTHCOM commander Gen. Glen VanHerck.
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
"With a flattening budget topline (at best) and many competing Air Force investment priorities, it’s not at all clear that this program will continue. We might just be left with a museum-ready prototype," Teal Group's Richard Aboulafia says.
The experimental targeting goggles field-tested last fall didn’t work in the rain. The ruggedized version to be tested this month will fix that flaw – and more, the Army says.
The Democrats controlling the House Appropriations Committee want to ban further diversion of military funding to build a border wall. Republican members warned this -- and other items -- could derail the entire bill.
House Democrats want to add $2.5 billion to build a second Virginia-class submarine next year. Senate Republicans would rather spend on destroyers and amphibious ships.