Congress
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CongressOMB Endorses FY ’12 DoD Funding In SAC Bill
The White House said it wants Congress to support a Senate version of the delayed defense-spending bill, which would freeze spending at last year’s levels, but warned lawmakers should not […]
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CongressPath Clearing To NDAA Senate Debate
The Senate may soon be ready to debate the delayed Pentagon policy bill, as Senate leadership could bring the measure to the floor without a controversial provision related to military […]
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CongressOman Wants $1.2 Billion In Avenger Fire Units, Stinger And AMRAAM Missiles
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Oct. 18 notified Congress of a possible $1.248 billion Foreign Military Sale to Oman for Avenger Fire Units, Stinger missiles and Advanced Medium Range […]
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Business/FinancialFrance Requests E-2C Hawkeye Upgrades
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Oct. 18 notified Congress of a possible $180 million Foreign Military Sale to France for the upgrade of four E-2C Hawkeye Aircraft and associated […]
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Business/FinancialArgentina Requests COTS Avionics Upgrade For C-130H Aircraft
Argentina would potentially like to spend an estimated $166 million for the commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) avionics upgrade of five C-130-H aircraft, associated equipment, parts training and logistical support, the Defense Security […]
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CongressNavy Confident LCS Costs Are Controlled
The Navy admiral in charge of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program said he is confident costs are being controlled with future ships and structural glitches with initial vessels revealed […]
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CongressThink Tank To DoD: ID Cost Savers, Buy More Drones
A Washington think tank is calling on the Pentagon, during these uncertain fiscal times, to identify specific changes to the way it does business such as using more unmanned weapon […]
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CongressPotential Budget Cuts Threat Bio-Defense Community, DHS S&T Chief Warns
Since the anthrax attacks of 2001 the federal government has made strides in building up a more robust “community” of bio-defense experts, but that progress will be hurt by potential […]
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CongressCongressional Homeland Security Chairs Warn Super Committee Against Sweeping Cuts
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can’t afford deep, sweeping cuts to its budget and efforts to control its costs as part of a larger deficit reduction initiative should include […]
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Air ForceArmy Plans To Move Quickly To Acquire Low Cost, Most Capable GMR Radios
The Army plans to move out swiftly to acquire a new Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Ground Mobile Radio (GMR) once a signed Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) from DoD’s top […]