"I thought our Ranking Member Smith said it well when he told senior Defense officials that we want to be supportive, but sell us, give us something to work with."
"There are also the Sunni tribes, which have been mentioned very eloquently by Chairman Hunter."
"So, is the fund to be used solely to support foreign forces, entities, et cetera, assisting U.S. forces?"
"I am confident that we can build and field the kind of system that the Navy will need to give a future Commander-in-Chief real deterrent and carrier-based strike options."
"I don't think a very limited system designed to provide ISR to the carrier meaningfully addresses any of the above questions."
"I'm sure each of you are aware of the public reports of several nations developing advanced radar systems and radar networks specifically designed to defeat low-observable platforms."
"Looking at the vast array of ISR assets available to a carrier strike group commander--space, airborne both from land and sea, and undersea--what would be the 'secret sauce' that an ISR-centric, 14-ho..."
"We need a system that has broadband, all-aspect stealth, is capable of automated aerial refueling, with an integrated surveillance and strike capability."
"What percentage of the request is for making up for base budget shortfalls and are OCO funds being used for UFRs?"
"Why is air-to-air refueling not a threshold requirement? What effect would having the ability to refuel have on the requirement?"
"I appreciate your statement regarding the benefits of the phased modernization plan."