Plans for $300 billion VA budget on track after senators back big spending boost
Plans for a $300-billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs in fiscal 2023 appear likely to become law after Senate appropriators backed that target…
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Nearly 9% boost for defense spending next year under new Senate plan
Senate Democrats on Thursday proposed a $792 billion defense spending package that would dramatically boost the White House’s military spending plans for fiscal 2023 but…
Funding shortfalls could cause major readiness problems, leaders warn
Service leaders warned Tuesday that underfunded readiness accounts could lead to insufficient training for troops, unfinished equipment maintenance and a host of other problems for…
Federal worker wages could cap military pay raise next year
Federal civilian wages could be a major stumbling block for increasing military pay above recommended levels next year, according to the chairman of the House…
Defense spending plan for next year will see a significant hike, lawmakers say
A day after House appropriators backed the White House’s defense funding plan for fiscal 2023, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said he…
This week in Congress: House planners eye FY23 budget, senators plan to spend billions more to help vets
House appropriators will unveil their initial plans for fiscal 2023 spending this week while Senate lawmakers prepare to spend nearly $300 billion to better compensate…
This week in Congress: Military leaders line up to ask for bigger budgets next year
Senior leaders from each of the six military services will be on Capitol Hill this week to discuss budget matters as House and Senate leaders…
US Army’s budget lacks plan to buy protection system for Bradley vehicles
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army late last year was nearly done with required testing to integrate a protection system on its Bradley combat vehicle fleet,…
This week in Congress: House targets June for defense appropriations, authorization work
Budget hearings continue this week as House lawmakers eye a crowded schedule for appropriations and authorization bills in June. Last week, House Appropriations Committee officials…
US Army to choose whether it’ll pursue a hybrid Bradley vehicle in FY23
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army will decide whether it will further pursue a hybrid version of the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle in fiscal 2023, according…