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The Senate Armed Services Committee passed its version of the FY21 defense authorization bill on June 10 by a vote of 25-2. The legislation authorizes $740.5 billion in defense spending …
Senate Bill Addresses Pacific Deterrence, Legacy Aircraft Retirements, and GPS Interference Read More
The Canadian government is in discussions with a pair of unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers to refine requirements for a new fleet of armed medium-altitude, long-endurance drones. The new aircraft are …
Canada Refining Requirements for New UAV Fleet; Request for Proposals Expected Next Year Read More
The Air Force’s FY20 budget request totals $204.8 billion, reflecting a 5.4 percent increase over the $194.3 billion provided for the service in FY19. However, it is important to remember …
FY20 Budget Overview, Part 3: Air Force Programs Read More
The Pentagon has laid out a $205.6 billion budget for the Navy in FY20, an increase of around 5.1 percent compared to the FY19 enacted level of $195.6 billion. Mirroring …
FY20 Budget Overview, Part 2: Navy Programs Read MoreSign up for the latest blog posts and products sent straight to your inbox.