Lawmakers' compromise defense policy bill retains efforts from the House and Senate to set requirements tied to the future of the Air Force's Long-Range Standoff Weapon. Passed by the House Tuesday night and poised to receive a Senate vote this week, the legislation also includes a host of policies surrounding the new Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent modernization program and what will become its predecessor, the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system. The agreement, released Tuesday after senators last week failed to...
