Trump’s FY18 Budget Cuts Hit DoD, Also
The Pentagon is a winner in Trump’s proposed FY18 budget, but some cuts will impact the military as well.
Trump Budget Calls for BRAC in 2021
Trump’s FY18 budget seeks $1.5 trillion in non-defense discretionary cuts and $1.4 trillion in Medicaid cuts over the course of a decade, adds nearly half a trillion dollars to defense spending and calls for a BRAC in 2021.
Next Gen Jammer Passes Review at Pax
The Next Generation Jammer program has passed its design review during recent testing at NAS Pax River, NAVAIR officials say.
McConnell Suggests Garland for FBI
McConnell, refused to schedule hearings last year for Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland, now suggests Trump appoint Garland as an apolitical director of the FBI.
Hawks Seek Repeal of Defense Budget Caps
The heads of the House and Senate armed services committees, armed with 141 lawmaker signatures, call for a repeal of budget caps for defense.
Concerns Mount Over Vulnerability to Cyberattacks
The US is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks as Russia & China advance their cyber-warfare and cyber-espionage capabilities to challenge the US. Already classified military hardware data has been stolen.
Trump: Ditch EMALS Catapult System
President Trump said the Navy should abandon its plans for electromagnetic catapults — the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, or EMALS — for carrier aviation and return to the steam-powered launch and recovery system.
US to Sell Anti-Radiation Missiles to Australia
The State Department approves a $138 billion sale of 110 anti-radiation missiles to Australia to arm its Boeing EA-18G Growler aircraft. The sale will increase capability in the region to deter threats and strengthen its homeland defense.
Mattis or Trump Keeping Top DoD Posts Vacant?
DefSec Mattis still hasn’t filled top level vacancies in the Pentagon, after more than 100 days of the Trump Administration. A White House official says it’s not the White House’s fault.
