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House Strategic Forces Panel Directs Development Of INF-Range Cruise Missile

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, June 22nd, 2017

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House Strategic Forces Panel Directs Development Of INF-Range Cruise Missile

The House Armed Services (HASC) strategic forces subcommittee is calling for the Defense Department to develop a ground-launched cruise missile within the range covered by Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, while conditioning further arms control with Russia on resolution of INF violation issues.The subcommittee on Thursday held its first markup of the fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, where it considered several amendments, adopted an “en bloc” package, and approved a markup that now goes to the full committee for consideration.The INF…

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Congress

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Congress

Rep. Himes Signals Increased Contractor Oversight, if Democrats Win House

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