In fiscal 2025, bet on Congress or begin to pivot

In fiscal 2025, bet on Congress or begin to pivot
In fiscal 2025, bet on Congress or begin to pivot

John Ferrari and Charles Rahr, in this op-ed, argue that instead of relying on the Hill to bail it out, the Pentagon may need to embrace its true needs and change where it invests.

Shyu: Budget gridlock hamstrings Pentagon’s tech fast-track programs like RDER, APFIT

Shyu: Budget gridlock hamstrings Pentagon’s tech fast-track programs like RDER, APFIT
Shyu: Budget gridlock hamstrings Pentagon’s tech fast-track programs like RDER, APFIT

“On an annual basis, we have a CR, half the year’s gone,” the undersecretary for Research & Engineering said. “Our adversary doesn’t have the same constraints.”

Space Force vice chief says failure on continuing resolution could cost service up to $3.9B

Space Force vice chief says failure on continuing resolution could cost service up to $3.9B
Space Force vice chief says failure on continuing resolution could cost service up to $3.9B

Gen. Michael Guetlein said that the service is “looking at losing about seven” of the 10 launches it planned under the National Security Space Launch program in FY24 if the CR is prolonged.

Congress renews stopgap funding, averting partial shutdown

Congress renews stopgap funding, averting partial shutdown
Congress renews stopgap funding, averting partial shutdown

Despite reaching an agreement on spending toplines in January, House and Senate lawmakers still have not approved a fiscal year 2024 budget.

‘Real threat’: Budget impasse drags down 2 key satellite solicitations, more programs at risk

‘Real threat’: Budget impasse drags down 2 key satellite solicitations, more programs at risk
‘Real threat’: Budget impasse drags down 2 key satellite solicitations, more programs at risk

“We need a budget to be able to continue to fund this,” said Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear. “We always assume there will be a continuing resolution for a few months, but not six to 12.”

First version of all-service battle network is ‘real and ready now’: Hicks

First version of all-service battle network is ‘real and ready now’: Hicks
First version of all-service battle network is ‘real and ready now’: Hicks

“The Minimum Viable Capability for CJADC2 [Combined Joint All Domain Command & Control] is real and ready now,” said Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks. “It’s low latency and extremely reliable.” But budget gridlock blocks deployment.

MADC2: Air Force CJADC2 plans ‘completely hamstrung’ by budget impasse, general says

MADC2: Air Force CJADC2 plans ‘completely hamstrung’ by budget impasse, general says
MADC2: Air Force CJADC2 plans ‘completely hamstrung’ by budget impasse, general says

“Not having a budget is quite frankly, it’s killing me, because my budget was supposed to double this year,” said Air Force Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey.

Budget disputes put Pentagon’s early JADC2 goals in jeopardy: Official

Budget disputes put Pentagon’s early JADC2 goals in jeopardy: Official
Budget disputes put Pentagon’s early JADC2 goals in jeopardy: Official

The Pentagon achieved a minimum viable capability for its Joint All Domain Command and Control effort through the recent Global Information Dominance Experiment, Deputy CDAO Margaret Palmieri said.

Snow days: Lawmakers pass short-term funding extension as they wrangle over budget deal

Snow days: Lawmakers pass short-term funding extension as they wrangle over budget deal
Snow days: Lawmakers pass short-term funding extension as they wrangle over budget deal

Though lawmakers avoided a partial government shutdown set to start Saturday, the extension of the current continuing resolution is sure to frustrate agencies like the Pentagon whose spending is locked at fiscal year 2023 levels.

CCA loyal wingman could lose ‘a year’ of progress due to Congressional budget logjam: Kendall

CCA loyal wingman could lose ‘a year’ of progress due to Congressional budget logjam: Kendall
CCA loyal wingman could lose ‘a year’ of progress due to Congressional budget logjam: Kendall

Progress on CCA, the AI-piloted “loyal wingman,” and JADC2 command networks will stall if Congress cannot pass funding for fiscal 2024, the Air Force Secretary warned – while China races ahead.

‘Historically costly’: Joint Chiefs chairman outlines year-long CR impact

‘Historically costly’: Joint Chiefs chairman outlines year-long CR impact
‘Historically costly’: Joint Chiefs chairman outlines year-long CR impact

In a letter to the Senate appropriations chair, Gen. CQ Brown warns, “We cannot outpace our pacing challenge [China] while under a CR.”

Congress kicks budget can to next year, Pentagon goes under continuing resolution through Feb. 2

Congress kicks budget can to next year, Pentagon goes under continuing resolution through Feb. 2
Congress kicks budget can to next year, Pentagon goes under continuing resolution through Feb. 2

Defense officials are still unhappy with operating under a CR for five months.

How to get the $106B supplemental moving: Avoid the all-or-nothing trap

How to get the $106B supplemental moving: Avoid the all-or-nothing trap
How to get the $106B supplemental moving: Avoid the all-or-nothing trap

In this op-ed, Mark Cancian breaks down the $106 billion of supplemental funding the Biden administration has requested to provide support to Israel and Ukraine in new ways – with hopes it can help break the Congressional logjam.

Shutdown avoided for now, but Ukraine money teed up for next fight

Shutdown avoided for now, but Ukraine money teed up for next fight
Shutdown avoided for now, but Ukraine money teed up for next fight

Congress reached a last minute agreement Saturday in order to keep the government open through mid-November.