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Senate Recommends Additional Defense Spending in Draft FY22 Appropriations Bill

October 21, 2021October 20, 2021 - by Shaun McDougall

The Senate Appropriations Committee released its version of the FY22 defense spending bill earlier this week. The committee recommends adding billions of dollars to the FY22 defense spending bill, mirroring …

close-up of an Army helicopter in front of blue sky and clouds

Defense / Featured / North America

Senate Panel Adds $16 Billion for Acquisition Programs

September 30, 2021October 1, 2021 - by Shaun McDougall

The Senate Armed Services Committee filed its version of the FY22 defense authorization bill last week, providing additional insight into the details of the $25 billion defense boost recommended by …

four submarines conducting group operations in blue water

Defense / Featured / Naval Systems / Pacific Rim

Australia’s Surprise Decision and the Dynamics of the World Submarine Market

September 20, 2021October 12, 2021 - by Richard Sterk

Australia’s cancellation of its contract with France’s Naval Group for 12 Shortfin Barracuda class submarines (the Shortfin being a conventionally powered variant of the nuclear-powered Barracuda) in favor of …

President Joe Biden standing at a podium in front of American flags

Featured / Geopolitics / Middle East / North America

Biden Undeterred as Kabul Falls

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 - by Shaun McDougall

The fall of Kabul came much faster than anticipated, but U.S. President Joe Biden says he remains confident in his decision to withdraw American forces. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled …

Defense / Featured / North America

Senate Passes $3.5 Trillion Budget Resolution without $50 Billion Defense Infrastructure Amendment

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 - by Shaun McDougall

Senate Democrats passed a $3.5 trillion non-binding budget resolution Wednesday morning along party lines that recommends limiting defense budget growth to 2.2 percent per year over the next five years. …

Defense / Featured / Naval Systems / North America

Biden Administration Holds Off on Navy Fleet Expansion, but Long-Term Shipbuilding Plans Remain Uncertain

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 - by Shaun McDougall

President Joe Biden has not adopted a naval expansion proposed by the previous administration, but the future of the Navy fleet remains uncertain because a new long-term shipbuilding plan has …

Defense / Featured / North America

White House Proposes $715 Billion Defense Budget for FY22

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 - by Shaun McDougall

The White House has announced that its FY22 budget request will seek $753 billion for national defense, a 1.7 percent increase over the FY21 enacted level. That figure includes the …

amphibious vehicle drives out of the water

Defense / Land Systems / North America

BAE Systems Awarded Contract for 36 Amphibious Combat Vehicles

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 - by Shaun McDougall

BAE Systems has received a $183.8 million contract for Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) for the Marine Corps. The award is a fixed-price incentive modification to a previously awarded contract (M67854-16-0006) …

Asia / Land Systems

Uzbekistan Displays New Military Vehicles

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 - by Derek Bisaccio

Uzbekistan’s defense industry recently showed off new military vehicles entering production. During President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s visit to the Academy of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan on January 12, the president …

Geopolitics / North America

A Whirlwind Day Sees the Senate Flip and Biden’s Victory Certified, Despite Chaos on the Hill

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 - by Shaun McDougall

To say January 6 was a chaotic day in American politics would be an understatement. In hours, control of the Senate changed parties, an angry mob stormed the Capitol, President-Elect …