Defense
Senate panel plans June markup of Defense authorization bill
Goal is to send the measure to the floor before the August recess.
Defense
Subcommittee approves bill easing PTSD compensation for vets
Veterans would need to prove they developed stress disorder while in a war zone, but would not need to demonstrate that it occurred during enemy combat.
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Former Defense leaders call for simpler acquisition system
Proposed reforms include issuing more multiyear contracts and eliminating burdensome regulations.
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Air Force need for F-35s is under review
Whether the service ultimately buys more or fewer fighters than planned depends on Quadrennial Defense Review.
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Energy secretary is surprised by nuclear disclosure
Steven Chu learned from media reports about the disclosure of confidential documents showing the whereabouts of stockpiles of nuclear weapons and fuel.
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Scramble begins for top GOP post on Armed Services Committee
At least three lawmakers have expressed interest in the ranking member spot Rep. John McHugh will vacate if he is confirmed as the Army secretary.
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From Nextgov.com: Air Force uses jets for long-range communications on battlefields
New system will provide almost round-the-clock radio communications over a battlefield from an altitude of 40,000 feet.
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Supplemental likely to have $3.1 billion for planes
Negotiators are set to agree to the funding, which was included in the House-passed version of the bill but not in the Senate one.
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House, Senate Dems tentatively agree on supplemental
Senate majority leader says moving some appropriations bills separately rather than bundling them together will be a priority this year.
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Obama taps GOP's McHugh to lead Army
The New York lawmaker has reached across the aisle, most recently on a defense acquisition reform bill that won unanimous congressional support.
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House to consider ban on airport body scans
Amendment to the TSA authorization bill would bar machines that provide a three-dimensional image of passengers naked from primary checkpoints.
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Foward Observer: Non-exit strategy
Obama and Congress could be unwittingly setting up the American military for another Vietnam-type failure in Afghanistan.
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ADVICE+DISSENT:Intelligence File Measure of Change
President Obama follows in the footsteps of Bush-era policies.
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Chief expects no change in shipbuilding plan
Head of the Navy's operations says the service is not likely to scale back its ambitions.
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Army to pursue several modernization programs
Pentagon acquisition chief is expected to sign a memo formally killing the vehicle portion of the Future Combat Systems program and separating the project into discrete pieces.
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National security cutter approved for classified operations
Centerpiece of Coast Guard's modernization program is deemed fully operational following rigorous inspection program.
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Navy shipbuilding plans run into fiscal reality
The service can't build the 313-vessel fleet it wants unless it substantially increases its procurement budget, or dramatically cuts the cost of building new ships.
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U.S. tries exit tracking system at two airports
Atlanta and Detroit tests will last for 35 days.
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GAO: Despite efforts, gaps remain in data on contractors
Many reforms to improve information-gathering on past performance remain unimplemented, says watchdog agency.
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