After a year in limbo, appropriators appear to finally sink large unmanned sub program

After a year in limbo, appropriators appear to finally sink large unmanned sub program
After a year in limbo, appropriators appear to finally sink large unmanned sub program

The program appeared to have fleeting chance at revival earlier this year.

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White House fills one hole with a Navy acquisition exec nominee, creates another

White House fills one hole with a Navy acquisition exec nominee, creates another
White House fills one hole with a Navy acquisition exec nominee, creates another

Guertin, if confirmed, would fill the position last officially held by James “Hondo” Geurts.

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With $100M, can the Senate save large undersea drone program from Navy chopping block?

With $100M, can the Senate save large undersea drone program from Navy chopping block?
With $100M, can the Senate save large undersea drone program from Navy chopping block?

The Senate Armed Services Committee in its report justified the move by saying Snakehead could be “an important capability” once fielded.

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Wormuth pushes back on scathing IG report on Army’s IVAS goggle program

Wormuth pushes back on scathing IG report on Army’s IVAS goggle program
Wormuth pushes back on scathing IG report on Army’s IVAS goggle program

“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.

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SASC lawmakers bemoan classification, lack of detail in Pentagon strategies, budget

SASC lawmakers bemoan classification, lack of detail in Pentagon strategies, budget
SASC lawmakers bemoan classification, lack of detail in Pentagon strategies, budget

“I think having this hearing without any detailed information about the budget and when we are unable to openly discuss any of the administration’s strategy documents directly undermines the committee’s ability to conduct its oversight work,” Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., said.

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As Republicans push Pentagon over inflation, Austin says FY23 budget is ‘robust’

As Republicans push Pentagon over inflation, Austin says FY23 budget is ‘robust’
As Republicans push Pentagon over inflation, Austin says FY23 budget is ‘robust’

“For me, this isn’t just about how much money we spend on defense, this is about how we spend the money,” SASC ranking member Sen. Jim Inhofe said. “And we need a higher top line because what’s in this budget right now is not nearly enough to make up for lost time.”

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Pentagon’s ‘glaring weakness’: Bureaucracy hampering commercial tech adoption

Pentagon’s ‘glaring weakness’: Bureaucracy hampering commercial tech adoption
Pentagon’s ‘glaring weakness’: Bureaucracy hampering commercial tech adoption

“[N]ow we’re in a serious tech competition with China and they’re not waiting for our democratic timeframes,” DIU Director Mike Brown said. “[…] There’s a reason the US innovation ecosystem is the envy of the world and we need to make this the envy of the military.”

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Biden’s space policy nominee backs ban on destructive ASAT testing, pushes norms

Biden’s space policy nominee backs ban on destructive ASAT testing, pushes norms
Biden’s space policy nominee backs ban on destructive ASAT testing, pushes norms

“Kinetic destructive tests,” White House nominee for ASD Space Policy John Plumb said, “pose a long term enduring problem to all spacefaring nations, including astronauts.”

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