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Record date · January 1, 2020
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What This Bill Does
The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held a hearing on April 4, 2019, to review modernization plans for Navy and Marine Corps aviation and ground programs for Fiscal Year 2020. The session focused on aligning military capabilities with the National Defense Strategy to address potential .
This hearing serves as the mechanism for how the Department of the Navy allocates funding and resources for aircraft and ground equipment modernization in the Fiscal Year 2020 defense budget.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Navy
The Navy's aviation and ground modernization programs are subject to the oversight and funding decisions discussed in this hearing.
U.S. Marine Corps
The Marine Corps' tactical aviation and ground development programs are subject to the oversight and funding decisions discussed in this hearing.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on April 4, 2019, to review Navy and Marine Corps tactical aviation and ground modernization programs for Fiscal Year 2020.
- The subcommittee reviewed programs under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
- The hearing included testimony from Department of the Navy officials regarding research, development, and acquisition for aviation and expeditionary programs.
- Lieutenant General David H. Berger was acknowledged for his nomination as the next Commandant of the Marine Corps.
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- The subcommittee's oversight focus is on preparing the military for challenges posed by near-peer adversaries as outlined in the National Defense Strategy.
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The hearing explicitly notes a shift in modernization priorities to focus on 'near-peer adversaries' as dictated by the National Defense Strategy.
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