The U.S. Capitol dome and U.S. Senate (R) in Washington, August 2, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
The Hill: U.S. Senate passes $750B defense bill, leaving Iran vote for Friday
The Senate passed a mammoth $750 billion defense bill Thursday, though it still needs to resolve a fight over Iran.
Senators voted 86-8 on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes spending and provides broad policy outlines for the Pentagon.
The bill provides $750 billion in total spending, including a base budget of $642.5 billion for the Pentagon and $23.3 billion for the Department of Energy’s national security programs.
It also gives $75.9 billion for the overseas contingency operations fund, an account that does not fall under budget cap restrictions.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 28, 2019
Senate backs massive defense bill, targets China, sets Iran vote -- Reuters
US Senate passes its defense policy bill 86-8, setting up fight with House -- Defense News
Envoy: US doesn’t want war with Iran, but wants to be ready -- AP
'War with Iran would be a colossal mistake.' Lawmakers push to block military strike -- USA Today
US Air Force general: No pause in drone operations amid Iran tension -- Defense News
NATO Secretary General: We Will Stay in Afghanistan As Long as Necessary -- Air Force Magazine
A Second Military Contractor Killed In Afghanistan Marks A Lethal Week -- Newsweek
US Senate confirms commander of new Space Command -- The Hill
Air Force to continue to push back on proposed space launch legislation -- Space News
A new report on why military space is so expensive -- C4ISRNet
US Army to Adjust Standards for New Combat Fitness Test This Fall -- Military.com
Navy mulls nixing 2019 F/A-18 Super Hornet demonstrations -- Navy Times
Lockheed nets $106.1M for Apache night vision targeting sensor systems -- UPI
After a shocking turn in a SEAL's war crimes trial, Navy prosecutors weigh perjury charges against their own witness -- Business Insider
A Marine general said he'd rather 'his daughter work in a brothel than be a Marine pilot.' A female pilot called that 'unconscionable' -- Business Insider
Army's New Hot Weather Uniforms Are About to Hit Shelves -- Military.com
Trump, Modi Did Not Discuss S-400 Deal on Sidelines of G20 Summit - New Delhi -- Sputnik
Western intelligence hacked into 'Russia's Google' to spy on accounts, sources say -- Business Insider/Reuters
The Only Way to Deter Russia’s Deadly Military Might -- Dan Goure, National Interest
Putin, Trump urge to avoid steps that could provoke arms race -- TASS
Russia not going to review its defense plans for Far East — Putin -- TASS
Russia Unveils New Military Drones At Army Forum -- Zero Hedge
Russia Ready to Deliver S-400 to Iran But No Request in Place Yet - Cooperation Agency -- Sputnik
Russian Defense Ministry to get 76 Su-57 fighter jets -- TASS
Moscow Offers Beijing Another Batch of Advanced Su-35 Jet Fighters -- Sputnik
China's Military Warns U.S. Must Get With the Times: 'Those Who Resist Will Perish' -- Newsweek
Is the Royal Air Force Dying (Down to Just 119 Fighters)? -- National Interest
UK Military housing still 'not good enough' despite investment -- BBC
Germany And The Netherlands Agree To Joint Military Internet In World First -- Forbes
Exclusive: UAE scales down military presence in Yemen as Gulf tensions flare -- The Guardian
These numbers aren't even real anymore lol
ReplyDeleteKudos to them for being able to secure the loans though. And when it all falls apart, I say good luck to the creditors who'll come demanding their $182,000 per "taxpayer". In reality the small portion of Americans who still gainfully contribute to the tax pool will be expected to pay upwards of half a million dollars each? Well, we might all hate the people in congress and the senate, but they certainly know how to line up a new pool of suckers every time the bill arrives.