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Defense Contracting
July 2021
2020 Was Good Year for Contractors
By Jon HarperFederal contract obligations reached a record high of $682 billion in fiscal year 2020, the fifth straight year of spending growth, according to Bloomberg Government. -
Budget
July 2021
Air, Naval Forces Eating into Army’s Share of Budget
By Jon HarperPresident Joe Biden’s 2022 budget would continue a trend of providing a growing portion of the military’s resources to air and naval forces — raising questions about how low the Army’s topline will go as a share of the Pentagon’s fiscal pie in coming years. -
Budget
July 2021
BREAKING: Senator Predicts Defense Bills Delayed to December
By Jon HarperFiscal year 2022 begins Oct. 1, but Congress probably won’t get around to passing two critical defense bills until December, according to a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. -
Budget
July 2021
Budget Watcher Warns of ‘Severe Storm Approaching’
By Jon HarperProjected long-term fiscal trends could spell trouble for the military and defense contractors, a leading analyst is warning. -
Budget
June 2021
Pentagon Funding Could Well Exceed White House Request
By Jon HarperPresident Joe Biden is requesting $715 billion for the Defense Department in fiscal year 2022 — a 1.6 percent increase compared to 2021. However, some analysts expect the topline to be significantly higher once lawmakers are finished with the budget. -
Budget
June 2021
Biden to Stay Course on Nuclear Modernization
By Jon HarperDespite calls from some Democrats and arms control advocates to slash spending on strategic forces, the Biden administration appears committed to forging ahead with previous administrations’ nuclear modernization programs. -
Emerging Technologies
June 2021
BREAKING: 2022 Budget Request Supports Purchase of Hypersonic Cruise Missiles
The Pentagon’s point man on hypersonic technology called the Biden administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2022 a “milestone” in the development of the game-changing weapon systems. -
Army News
June 2021
JUST IN: Production Delays Expected for JLTV Program
The production run for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle will likely be extended, according to the Army’s director of the budget. -
Budget
May 2021
BUDGET 2022: Air Force Proposal Would Shift Funding to New Aircraft
The Air Force budget proposal includes large increases for new and developing technologies, including its future bomber, aerial refueler and Minuteman III replacement programs. -
Budget
May 2021
BUDGET 2022: Space Force Prioritizes R&D Replacing Vulnerable Systems
The still relatively new Space Force received a $2 billion bump in the Biden administration’s 2022 budget request.
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