May 18, 2024

Time May Be Up for Pre-Election Sequestration Deal

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As has been long predicted, Congress is not likely to fix automatic defense cuts before the election.

There’s a New Sheriff in JSF Town

F-35B JSF over Pax River

Maj. Gen. Christopher Bogdan is in no mood for further Joint Strike Fighter testing and production shenanigans.

No Program Cut Details in White House Sequestration Report

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The Office of Budget and Management’s report on sequestration estimates that DoD will lose $54.7 billion in 2013.

White House Sequestration Report Due to Arrive

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It’s a week late, but the Obama administration’s report on sequestration spending should come Friday.

Obama Threatens Veto of Bill Preventing Defense Cuts

White House

White House says the GOP bill is unconstitutional and does not spread the pain of budget cuts equally.

F-35 Endures a ‘Very Painful’ Pentagon Review

F-35C JSF formation

Defense Acquisition Board unhappy with testing progress on the fighter’s high-tech helmet display.

The Ghost of VH-71 Drives Layoff Debate

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Pentagon censure after the presidential helicopter shutdown is driving Lockheed to issue layoff notices before sequestration.

White House Misses Sequestration Deadline

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Congress wants a report on how the White House plans to make sequestration defense cuts.

Deadline Day for White House Sequestration Plan

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The Obama administration must detail sequestration cuts today, according to a law signed last month.

Jacques Gansler: Go Slow on Acquisitions Reform

Jacques Gansler

Former undersecretary of defense for Clinton warns the Pentagon not to repeat past mistakes.