March 29, 2024

A Contentious Week Ahead for DoD on The Hill

Military budgets, military strategies, military industries and military security concerns convene in Congress this week as the Navy’s latest communication satellite orbits overhead.

Steny Hoyer Continues to Fight Sequestration

Congressman Hoyer still urging Congress to reach bipartisan agreement to end sequestration as furloughs begin; says federal employees have contributed enough.

Budget Discussions Include Delaying JSF, Ending Fair-Share

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Congressmen seek end of equal allocations among military branches, call for re-balancing through strategic planning. The Reserves might not survive.

DoD Projects Robust Aviation Future, Ignores Sequestration

JSF keeps to its growth path even as the FY14 defense budget languishes, the Army looks to even shrink more than previously projected and the Marine Corps looks to reduce forces as well.

Furlough & Sequestration Demand Local Diversification

As federal budgets tighten Maryland became the only state in the region to undergo significant job loss during April.

First East Coast STUAS Fllight from Webster Field

Senator wants F-35 developments made public, Russian engineers are using fighter jet augmented reality in motorcycle helmets, sequestration item by item and Rosie the Riveters visit former B-42 plant.

Defense Contractors Pay & Clearances Questioned

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Contractor wages catch Senate budgeting attention again as security clearance questions fill both chambers. Next Fire Scout moves forward.

Budget Bill Gains Details, Sexual Assault Top Topic

Spending bill including military construction and Veterans’ Administration among first out of the hopper. Elsewhere restrictions applied to both.

April Job Growth Must Continue to Offset Sequestration

Congressman Hoyer calls for support for his Make It In America plan to continue the April boost in the job market.

Navy’s Drones Could Determine U.S. Airpower for Decades

Investing in smarter drones could determine the future, which includes carriers no matter what, say Navy officials.