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Defense Budget

October 2, 2020

Winners and Losers of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement

Yesterday, President Trump and congressional leaders announced a deal to extend the debt ceiling for two years and raise the Budget Control Act...

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Defense Budget

October 2, 2020

How to Fix the Pentagon's Misused War Spending Account

Key Points The use of “fake Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)” funds is a product of the arbitrary Budget Control Act (BCA) spending caps and will...

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U.S. Air Force

October 2, 2020

The Wrong Fight Over Fighters: Understanding the F-15X Purchase

Since the March release of the 2020 defense budget, the Pentagon’s decision to purchase new F-15X fighters to replace geriatric F-15Cs has occupied a...

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Defense Budget

October 2, 2020

In Building the Wall, White House Digs Deeper Hole for the Military

Late last Friday afternoon, the Pentagon quietly transferred $1. 5 billion from the U.

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U.S. Navy

October 2, 2020

Past Decisions Ensure Rough Waters Ahead for Navy Sub Construction

Ohio­-class boats are running out of nuclear fuel, and the submarine hulls can only withstand a certain number of long dives at great depths. They...

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U.S. Space Force

October 2, 2020

Why Is the Air Force Backtracking on Competition in Space Launch?

The Air Force will soon announce a competition for its future National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program that will end in its picking two companies...

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Defense Budget

October 2, 2020

How the Plan to Launder Wall Funding Through the Pentagon Hurts the Military

On March 25, Acting Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan notified Congress that he would redirect $1 billion in funding for military pay to build a...

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Defense Budget

October 2, 2020

Donald Trump's Defense Budget Masks a Problem

President Donald Trump’s latest budget merely keeps the military treading water. A $743 billion annual military budget is a lot of money.

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Sea (Maritime, Naval Operations)

October 2, 2020

Fixing the Navy's Carrier Gap

For almost two months, the United States Navy has operated without its required aircraft carrier in the Middle East and Europe. These continual...

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Defense Budget

October 2, 2020

Navy's Deterrence Fund Is Just Another Washington Budget Gimmick

Last week, the Navy quietly scored a $100 billion victory against the Army and Air Force. The advancement of the Columbia -class nuclear ballistic...

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