FBI Director James Comey told a House appropriations subcommittee Thursday the bureau has requested $9.50 billion in total appropriations to carry out law enforcement, national security and criminal justice operations in fiscal 2017. Comey said in his
MoreRetired U.S. Army Gen. James Thurman has said the U.S. government should reconsider the budget and the number of soldiers the service branch needs, the Army reported Thursday. Thurman said at a
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Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work has said the Pentagon took a long-term view of its readiness, workforce and modernization needs when the agency crafted a budget for fiscal 2017, Defense News reported Tuesday.
MoreSens. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)Â have proposed a bill that seeks to provide the Defense Department with more flexibility in terms of allocation of funds for electronic warfare platforms. The
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Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has said his office considers small cyber attacks and network intrusions that occur on a daily basis a major concern, Federal Times reported Thursday. âThey impose increasing
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Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said terrorism has become more sophisticated and destructive as extremist groups such as the Islamic State organization increasingly use social media for their propaganda, WTOP reported Monday. “In
MoreFrank Kendall, defense undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, has proposed an acquisition strategy for satellite launch services that he believes could help the Defense Department reduce costs and dependence on Russian-built
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Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, commander at the Air University, has told Defense News in an interview published Monday the university aims to harness information age technology for training of future airmen, support the U.S. Air Force‘s research
MoreThe Center for Strategic and International Studies believes that Congress must end sequestration budget cuts in order to fund the U.S.’ Asia-Pacific rebalance efforts, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. Sydney Freedberg Jr. writes that the think
MoreThe White House has presented its strategic plan meant to deter cyber attacks to Congress, FedScoop reported Friday. Greg Otto writes the Obama administration seeks to stop cyber attacks that impact public
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