April 18, 2024

Atlantic Test Range Gets MILCON Funds

Advanced Energetics Lab Complex at Indian Head is also in line for Military Construction funds in the FY15 budget.

Parties Must Cooperate on DoD Budget

Pentagon Capitol

Republicans are still short on the votes required to end debate on bills such as an annual DoD budget, so the two parties must agree on difficult issues.

Morning Coffee: Big DoD Cuts Still Miss Target

Personnel, benefits, ships and entire military bases are on the chopping block, but still DoD is far short of what sequestration might still require for FY2015.

NSA Monitoring Changes Pose Immediate Challenges

The president’s announced curbs on NSA data collection require complex and speedy action, prompting skepticism about how deep changes will or can be.

Full Fiscal 2014 DoD Funding Possible

A full fiscal 2014 Pentagon spending bill will be included in a compromise measure that must pass before next Tuesday night to avert a gov. shutdown.

More Relevance, Collaboration Needed in Acquisition Process

Pax River’s program executive officer for unmanned aviation and strike weapons says it’s a new world and briefed contractors on how to succeed in it.

Cruz Ups Ante in Fight Over Bill To Keep Government Open

Shutdown looms Oct. 1 if House, Senate can’t agree, and St. Mary’s County remembers Frank Kohler.

Joint Chiefs: Sequester Compromises Strategic Imperatives

Budget squeeze laying groundwork for strategic failures, JCS say, as cost-cutting cooperation gets under way elsewhere for F-35 program.

U.S. House Reps Seek Protection for DoD Budget

Several efforts under way to soften sequester impact on Defense spending.

100 Amendments OK’d for House DoD Budget Debate

Amendments on NSA email surveillance, arms to Syria and the US role in Egypt are among those approved for consideration as the House tackles the DoD budget bill.