Budget
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BudgetDSCA Investigating Potential Multi-National Letters Of Offer, Genaille Says
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is investigating the potential use of multi-national letters of offer and acceptance to help spread the cost of development and acquisition of expensive weapon […]
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Budget
DoD Seeks Extension Of Defense Exportability Features Initiative, Kendall Says
The Defense Department will soon ask Congress to extend a pilot program where DoD contractor and program manager teams work together to incorporate defense exportability features into their systems earlier […]
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Budget
DoD Should Examine Role Of Hypersonic Cruise Missiles In Prompt Global Strike, Expert Says
The Defense Department should financially compete long-range hypersonic cruise missiles with ballistic and boost-glide systems if it determines there is no potential role for long-range hypersonic cruise missiles distinct from […]
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Budget
Iraq Finishes FY ’12 With $7 Billion In Pending Foreign Military Sales, DoD Official Says
Iraq had nearly $7 billion in pending Foreign Military Sales (FMS) with the United States at the end of fiscal year 2012, but it is unclear whether Congress will approve […]
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BudgetSECNAV Orders Plan To Address Budget Challenges
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has ordered an assessment of the budget and resource challenges facing the Navy and Marine Corps, the service said Friday. Mabus has directed the office of […]
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Budget
U.S. Needs Better Investment, Organization In Reconstruction Efforts, DoD Official Says
The United States needs to improve its foreign nation stabilization and reconstruction efforts as they are both “disorganized” and “grossly underfunded” aspects of its national security architecture, the Pentagon’s special […]
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Air ForceAir Force Successfully Launches NROL-65 Satellite
The Air Force yesterday successfully launched the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) NROL-65 satellite yesterday around 2:08 p.m. EST from Vandenberg AFB, Calif. The launch took place on one of United […]
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Air Force
Raytheon To Perform Over-The-Air FAB-T Software Demo In October
Raytheon [RTN] will perform in October an over-the-air demonstration of its Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) software running on terminal hardware, an important milestone for the company, according […]
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Air ForceDoD, Pratt & Whitney Agree On Sixth Lot Of F-35 Engines
The Defense Department and F-35 engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney reached an agreement in principle for a sixth lot of F135 engines, including the first propulsion systems for international partners […]
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Air Force
Eight More Companies Receive Pieces Of $6.9 Billion NETCENTS-2 Contract
The Air Force awarded eight additional companies pieces of a potential $6.9 billion contract known as NETCENTS-2 that could make providing innovative information technology (IT) products and capabilities easier and […]