Among recent legislation worth noting, the House late last month passed by an overwhelming 417 to 3 vote the Improve Acquisition Act (HR 5013), sponsored by Rep. Rob Andrews (D-N.J.), who co-chaired the House Armed Services Committee’s Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform, which made its final report in March. According to a committee release, the measure would clean up waste, fraud, and abuse, saving potentially $135 billion over five years. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.), committee chairman, said in floor remarks that last year’s legislation focused on weapons system, but that’s “only a small piece” of defense acquisition spending. (HR 5013 section analysis) ¦ Congress last month unanimously passed the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act (S 1963), authored by Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee, that would provide support to wounded warrior families. President Obama signed the measure May 5.
Meink: Air Force Has Five More E-7s Under Contract
April 30, 2026
The Air Force has contracts in place for five additional E-7A Wedgetail airborne battle management aircraft, Secretary Troy Meink told lawmakers April 30. Meink also said the Department of the Air Force wants to work with Congress to find ways to continue to fund the E-7 next year and beyond,…