FEDERALhearing transcript

Navy and Marine Corps Aviation and Ground Modernization Hearing

Original title: [H.A.S.C. No. 116-28] NAVY AND MARINE CORPS TACTICAL AVIATION AND GROUND MODERNIZATION

January 1, 2020

military modernization navy marine corps aviation defense spending f-35 program

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

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 .

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.
The subcommittee's oversight focus is on preparing the military for challenges posed by near-peer adversaries as outlined in the National Defense Strategy.

Why It Matters

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to conduct on Navy and Marine Corps modernization programs for aviation and ground forces as part of the Fiscal Year 2020 budget process.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included officials from the Department of the Navy, including the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 program, and senior leadership from the Marine Corps and Navy aviation departments.

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Discoveries

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Strategic Pivot

The hearing explicitly notes a shift in modernization priorities to focus on 'near-peer adversaries' as dictated by the National Defense Strategy.

U.S. Navy U.S. Marine Corps

Connected Entities

personDaniel L. Nega“Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisitio”Map →

personJimmy D. Smith“Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisitio”Map →

personDonald Norcross“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Armed Services“Congressional committee overseeing the hearing”Map →

personMathias W. Winter“Vice Admiral, Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Program”Map →

personDavid H. Berger“Lieutenant General, Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Development Co”Map →

Sources

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