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The article discusses the "Summer Study on Autonomy" published by the U.S. Defense Science Board and issued to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics which concluded that autonomy has attained a tipping point in value. The report provides recommendations for identifying the science, engineering and policy problems that should be solved to allow greater operational use of autonomy across all warfighting domains.

The article offers a look at the U.S. joint-services' airborne electronic attack (AEA) systems that took shape following the release of the Defense Department's fiscal year 2011 budget request in February 2010. The AEA modernization scheme calls for the fielding of a family of complementary Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force manned and unmanned jamming aircraft. The components of the scheme include the Air Force's Miniature Air-Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J).

The article discusses the drafting of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Bill by the Defense Subcommittee of U.S. Senate Appropriation Committee (SAC). The draft bill recommends billions of base funding for the DOD, funding for Overseas Cotingency Operations, and addressed electronic warfare (EW) and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operation (EMSO), as well as mentioned the EW procurement programs and EW Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) of the Army.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Defense has not found any new solutions to the problem rising costs of the aircraft and ship acquisition programs for the Pentagon. Analysts criticize the 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review released by the department, saying the report calls for no drastic actions to be taken for correcting the existing problems, including the expensive jet-fighter acquisitions and the Navy's extensive shipbuilding plans.

Reports on the prioritization of electronic warfare in the Unfunded Requirements List submitted by the U.S. Navy to the Congress. Need for additional appropriation in fiscal year 2003; Allowance in the Defense budget to support variable operational costs of the war on terrorism; Modifications to the EA-6B Prowler aircraft.

Reports that the United States Department of Defense has selected 17 new-start projects and twenty continuing projects to receive FY01 funding under the Foreign Comparative Testing program. Electronic-warfare-related projects of the Army and Air Force; Ongoing projects of the Navy.

Tracks Capitol Hill, federal agency, regulatory, funding, procurement and specifications issues that have bearing on the electronic defense industries in the United States (US). Includes fiscal year 2001 spending plan of the US Department of Defense; US Defense Secretary William Cohen's announcement of an initiative to increase the military-housing allowance.

The article offers the author's insights regarding the development of the Electronic Warfare (EW) programs by U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). Topics discussed include the budget petition of DOD for 2015, the National Spectrum Consortium which would help for the development of EW technologies, and the significant role of the U.S. Congress in the spectrum auctions. Also features the head of Senate Armed Services Committee U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry and U.S. Senator John McCain.

Focuses on several developments concerning the United States government's defense policies as of March 1999. Includes Pentagon's release of its spending plan for fiscal year 2000; Allocation of funding for individual programs; Establishment of the Joint Task Force on Computer Network Defense (JTF-CND); Senate Armed Services Committee's (SASC) subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

Reports that a United States joint congressional conference is expected to meet in July 1998 on the proposed F99 defense authorizations. Approximate amount agreed to be proposed; Definition of the Shortstop Electronic Protection System (SEPS); Information on the Ground Based Common Sensor-Light (GBLS-L) System.

The article reports on the two unfinished defense-related bills due to the adjournment of the U.S. Congress. The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act which sets soldier pay and defense policy passed the House but still awaits a vote in the Senate, while the 2013 Defense Appropriations bill is pending in the Senate. It explains the reasons for the slow congressional action, and offers an analysis of the implications of the mandated defense budget cuts.

The article discusses the federal year (FY)2013 budget request of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The budget earmarks 5.3 billion U.S. dollars for electronic warfare (EW) and signals intelligence (SIGINT) programs, with about 2.3 billion U.S. dollars intended for research and development and three billion U.S. dollars for procurement. The allocation of the Army for research and development of EW and SIGINT is 301.5 million U.S. dollars.

The article discusses the implications of the request for approximately 5.3 billion U.S. dollars budget for unclassified electronic warfare (EW) and signals intelligence (SIGINT) programs in the fiscal year (FY) 2013 of the U.S. Department of Defense. Although representing one percent of the base budget request of the Defense, the author shares that it shows funding support for EW programs, and decline in spending for counter-insurgency (COIN)-related EW and SIGINT programs.

The article reports that the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) has approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Department of Defense (DOD) spending bill. The bill has 26 billion U.S. dollars reduction from the original DOD request. Some of the electronic warfare (EW) and signals intelligence (SIGINT) programs that received funding cuts in the House Appropriations Committee's version of the bill are the Army and Air Force procurement.

The article discusses the report of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) on the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD's) budget request for fiscal year 2012. The SASC recommends that the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft services be transferred to the U.S. Army. The SASC also expects that the Army could modify the Air Force Liberty aircraft over time to the configuration of the Enhanced Medium-Altitude Reconnaissance Surveillance System (EMARSS).

The article reports on the release of the fiscal year 2011 Defense Authorization Bill by the U.S. House Armed Services Committee on May 21, 2010. It presents the highlights of the bill, including the 88.5 million U.S. dollars for the Enhanced Medium-Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) for the Army, 90.3 million U.S. dollars for EP-3E signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft modifications for the Navy and 44.2 million U.S. dollars for RC-135 Rivet Joint SIGINT aircraft modifications for the Air Force.

The article reports on the passage of the fiscal year 2010 Defense Authorization Bill by the U.S. House and Senate after completing a conference session in October 2009. The bill has been sent to President Barack Obama for signing. Most of the electronic warfare (EW) and signals intelligence (SIGINT) funding requested by the Department of Defense were approved by Congress in the defense authorization bill.

The article reports that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed its version of the fiscal year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill amounting to 636 billion U.S. dollars before it went into recess in August 2009. The House also approved most of the electronic warfare and signals intelligence programs asked for by the Defense Department. A break down of the procurements of the Navy, Air Force and the Army as well as defense-wide procurements is provided. The U.S. Senate is also expected to complete its version of the bill by September 2009.

The article reports on the release of Fiscal Year 2010 budget request by the U.S. Department of Defense on May 7, 2009. A total of $94.8 million has been allocated to complete the development of the stand-in jammer variant of the Minature Air-Launched Decoy for the Air Force. The Navy plans to purchase additional 22 EA-18G Growler in 2010. The Army has allotted $210 million to begin the revamped Aerial Common Sensor aircraft development program.

The article reports on a press briefing held by U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates wherein he outlined a budget plan that reflects adjusted priorities of the Department of Defense (DOD). During the press conference held on April 6, 2009, he cited priorities which included acquisition reform and a greater emphasis on irregular warfare. Several decisions on several acquisition programs were also announced by Gates.

The author reflects on the implication of the decision of U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to formalize budget planning for irregular warfare. The huge electronic warfare (EW) requirements of irregular warfare, as well as the importance of EW in counterinsurgency operations, are cited. It is suggested that by the move, Gates has given formal authority to a new set of EW advocates within the Army and the Marine Corps.

This article highlights the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee's report on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Defense Authorization Act. The committee recognized the Department of Defense's review on the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) mandate to be effective in future unknown threats. It recommends the increase in budget of Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures. The committee also recommended that AAR-47 Missile Warning System be fielded as a priority for aircraft exposed in that situation.

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to send its fiscal year 2009 budget to U.S. Congress for legislative approval. The DOD requested $515.4 billion which includes $25 million to continue the Self-Awareness Space Situation Awareness (SASSA) demonstration, $34.2 million for development of airborne electronic attack (AEA) technologies and concepts and $54 million request for continued development of the Miniature Air-Launched Decoy program.

This article reports on the approval by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee of the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Appropriations Bill. The approval has sent the bill to the Senate floor for full deliberation. The bill provides $98.2 billion for procurement and $75.4 billion for research and development. It explains that the bill supports most of the electronic wardfare programs requested by President George W. Bush.

This article states that a memo issued by John Young Jr., acting under secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, on September 11, 2007 is directing that Change Proposals be prepared to update the funding lines of nine U.S. Departmet of Defense programs. It explains that the E/A-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft was one of the programs addressed by the directive. It details the Change Proposals for the Navy.

The author comments on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee's report accompanying the fiscal 2008 defense spending bill. He argues against the claim that the Executive Branch is the real culprit behind all of the troublesome earmarks featured in the mainstream news. He criticizes the Committee's attack on non-competitive contracting. The author also claims that the defense industry uses congressional earmarks as significant funding tool.

The article reports that the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) marked up its version of the defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2008 with additional electronic warfare and signal-intelligence (SIGINT) programs. About $200 million was added for the procurement of AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems and ALQ-212 Advanced Treat Infrared Countermeasures Systems. The Tactical Aircraft Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) programs obtained $4 million for fiber laser development.

The article reports on the fiscal 2007 National Defense Authorization Bill signed by U.S. President George W. Bush in October 2006. The bill allocates $532.8 billion for the Department of Defense along with the $70 billion that the House and Senate conferees offered for the defense supplemental budget request. It supports most of the electronic warfare (EW) and signals intelligence (SIGINT) funding asked by the president. One key provision concerns the $2.1 billion budget to combat improvised explosive devices.

The article reports on the version of the fiscal 2007 Defense Appropriations Bill unveiled by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill provides $453 billion for defense spending for fiscal 2008. The bill covers $36 million in additional funding for procurement programs. Senate Appropriators allotted $127 million for electronic warfare (EW) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and related programs.

The author criticizes the budget tactic of adding funds adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense for its electronic warfare (EW) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) programs. He argues that in spite of the benefits of the budget tactic in terms of keeping production lines open, the department has become dependent on congressional funding additions in order to complete the funding for such programs. The author claims that the budget tactic does leads to poorly planned and executed defense programs.

Reports on the budget allocated by the United States government for unmanned aerial vehicles (AUV) for fiscal year 2005. FY05 Defense Authorization Act; Department of Defense's goal to replace manned aircraft with AUV; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's collaboration with the Army, Navy and Air Force; Development of the Joint Unmanned Aerial Combat Air System.

Reports on the United States House of Representatives' proposed budget for the Department of Defense. Additional budget requested by the federal government to cover ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; Democrats' complaints that they were blocked from offering amendments to the legislation; Debate over the Senate version of the bill.

Lists the United States Defense Department appropriations for electronic warfare for fiscal year 2003. Development and procurement budgeted by the U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy; Airborne reconnaissance systems; Navy ship self defense.

Reports that Titan Corp. is anticipating an order for more AN/MLQ-40(V)4 Block I Prophet systems for electronic warfare. Number of units which can be acquired for a certain budgeted funding; United States budget for Block II-IV upgrades.

Reports the Program Budget Decision of the U.S. Department of Defense for development of military positioning signal, M code. Signal for convenience in using Global Positioning System; Appropriations for development of code and reduction of risk.

Focuses on the letter of Congressman Joseph R. Pitts calling on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to provide adequate resources to the Navigation Warfare program of the U.S. Department of Defense.

Reports the release of the 2003 appropriated budget for the Department of Defense (DOD) in the U.S. Emphasis on the war against terrorism and homeland-defense operations; Amount added by President George W. Bush to the funding; Budget allocation for the different sectors of the Department.

Reports on Armed Services Committee chairman, Senator John Warner's call for an increase on the United States defense budget to $235 billion. Reasons for the requested increase; Response from U.S. President George W. Bush.

Reports that the increase to the United States defense budget request over the Future Years Defense Plan is heavily weighted in favor of readiness, major-weapon-systems procurement and operations and maintenance. Decreased chance for major electronic warfare (EW) initiatives; Analysis of spending plan; Discussion of further increase in defense spending.

Reports on lobbying by the Association of Old Crows in the United States Congress. Need for funding for electronic warfare; Importance of information assurance and information superiority; Comment on the budget of the United States Defense Department.