Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) has been named the vice chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, committee Chairman Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) said yesterday. The committee has not operated with vice chairmen for its subcommittees in recent years, but Thornberry said an unprecedented strategic environment necessitated strengthening the panel’s leadership team. Lamborn has been one of the top lieutenants for Republicans on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee in recent years, helping push the Administration on its nuclear modernization commitments. “This appointment will allow me to serve in a critical leadership role operating at the cutting edge of our missile defense, military space, and energy related national security programs,” Lamborn said in a statement. “I will work hard to protect our nation, ensure that our region continues to be an essential asset to our national security, and will expand the influence of Colorado’s civilian and military defense industries.” Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) will serve as the vice chairman for the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee.
Lamborn Named Vice Chair of HASC Strategic Forces Subcommittee
Navy awards over $170M in Trident II support contracts, as Columbia advances
The Navy awarded more than $170 million in Trident II D5-related contracts Oct. 1, extending flight-test, missile operations, rocket motor storage and other support as the Columbia-class submarine program moves toward service entry. The largest award, a $46.85 million contract to L3Harris Technologies’ Interstate Electronics Corp., covers engineering, logistics, installation, operation, maintenance and modification of […]