House appropriators approve $1T defense bill, adopt ‘War Department’ renaming
No amendments offered by Democrats survived the long mark up session for the fiscal 2027 spending bill.
House appropriators release $1 trillion defense bill for FY27
The bill also restores funding for the E-7 Wedgetail after Defense Department leaders signaled their intent to continue the program.
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House passes $832B defense appropriations bill
Five Democrats joined Republicans to pass the bill, while three GOP members opposed it.
Marines ‘committed’ to JLTV despite Army divestment, expected price increase: Service chief
Rep. Betty McCollum said she was “dismayed” to find out the Army did not consult with the Marine Corps prior to making its decision.
Pentagon considers big shifts for Sentinel ICBM, drone wingmen in FY25, draft documents say
The Air Force could cut about $1 billion from the Sentinel ICBM and add hundreds of millions of dollars for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone wingmen program, a draft April proposal says.
House pushes forward FY25 spending bill after blocking amendment to cut F-35s
An amendment that would have cut 18 F-35s was blocked by the GOP-led House Rules Committee, which decides which amendments are debated on the floor.
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‘Dead on arrival’: Key House appropriators oppose transfer of Guard units to Space Force
“The states need to be consulted, and need to be full partners moving forward in any major change such as this," said Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum, the defense subcommittee’s top Democrat.
House Appropriators Fear Army Cuts, Continuing Resolution
“It looks like the Army’s going to take the lion’s share of the cuts,” possibly losing a tank brigade, warned Texas Republican John Carter.