Budget & Policy

Inhofe Prepping ‘Skinny’ NDAA, in Case Politics Derails Annual Defense Policy Bill

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The leader of the Senate Armed Services Committee plans to introduce a stripped-down version of the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act next week as a last-ditch effort to push colleagues to reach consensus on a number of partisan issues that have gummed…

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House Armed Services Chair Puts Long Odds on Blocking Low-Yield Nuke

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Brouillette to Succeed Perry, but Official Nomination Still Pending

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NNSA Could Check Dilute-and-Dispose Plan to Accommodate Pit Production, GAO Says

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DNFSB Chair Says Board Staff Will Attend DOE Nuclear Explosive Safety Meetings

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STRATCOM Chief Nominee Says NNSA Pit Plan Has ‘Issues’

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Northrop Stands Alone on GBSD After Air Force Cuts Funds for Boeing Contract

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Northrop Grumman Sees No Impact To GBSD Acquisition Strategy Despite Regulatory Review

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AECOM Has Exit Clause for Sale of Government Service Unit

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Judge Allows Nevada to Tweak Lawsuit to Seek Removal of Plutonium

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Environmental Groups Ask Judge Again: Stop UPF Construction

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Key Opinion in SRNS Overcharging Suit Still Sitting with Civilian Board

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Boeing Defense Business Turns a Profit as 737 MAX Woes Weigh Down 3Q Earnings

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Lockheed Martin Plows Forward With Strong Third Quarter

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Air Force RCO: December 2021 ‘Earliest’ Target Date for B-21 First Flight

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NNSA Considering Small, Complex-Wide Recruiting Services Contract

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