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House committee advances spending bill with cuts to Air Force flying hours, other programs

The House Appropriations Committee approved their spending bill that saw cuts to select Air Force programs and budget requests, while boosting others.

By Cristina Stassis

3 months ago

House backs $1.55 billion to revive E-7 Wedgetail, spares Navy Hawkeye

The White House budget office wants to raid a Navy radar-plane account and a classified Air Force line to pull the E-7 Wedgetail back from the dead.

By Michael Scanlon

3 months ago

US lawmakers release $839B compromise defense spending bill

The conferenced defense spending bill would increase funding for both the Air Force and Navy's sixth-generation fighters.

By Stephen Losey

8 months ago

Coast Guard spends $200 million on private jets for DHS leaders

DHS previously requested $50 million for a new U.S. Coast Guard plane, a figure that has since quadrupled, according to congressional Democrats.

11 months ago

Senate panel OKs plans for $852 billion in defense spending next year

The Senate defense budget plan would give a boost of more than 2% to base military funding next year, more than the White House asked for.

By Leo Shane III

13 months ago

House advances $832 billion military budget plan for next fiscal year

Only a few Democrats broke ranks to support the House's spending plan for Defense Department operations in fiscal 2026.

By Leo Shane III

14 months ago