White House Wants Another $100 Billion in Defense Cuts
Obama would offset sequestration in other areas by cutting the Pentagon.
Continuing Resolution Passes the Senate
The House must now approve Senate amendments and forward the bill to Obama to avoid a shutdown.
DoD to Begin Issuing Furlough Notices this Week
Meanwhile, a fight over the MEADS missile program stalls a continuing budget resolution in Congress.
Senate Struggles to Prevent Shutdown Before Break
A continuing resolution bill is still winding its way through as Congress prepares to leave for two weeks.
NAVAIR Industry Day Coming March 20
Learn about the latest acquisition priorities of the Naval Air Systems Command Wednesday.
Senate Wants to Reduce Sequestration by Half
The Senate’s budget plan would take much of the sting out of automatic defense cuts.
It’s Official: Furloughs to Begin April 26
DoD civilian workers will lose one day of pay a week if Congress doesn’t reverse sequestration.
GAO: The F-35 Is Still a Financial Risk
The General Accounting Office says the Joint Strike Fighter’s affordability is still a major concern.
F-35’s Blind Spot Sparks Survivability Debate
Leaked Pentagon report says the fighter is vulnerable in a dogfight.
Continuing Resolution Passes the House
The bill does not stop sequestration, and the Senate is crafting an alternative plan.
