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Romney, Obama Field Questions About Afghanistan

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

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GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney criticized President Barack Obama’s handing of the war in Afghanistan yesterday as Republicans met in Tampa to plan their party’s platform on matters including the military. The defense-related discussions came as both Democrats and Republicans prepared for their parties’ respective nominating conventions, starting with the Republican National Convention in Tampa next week. The Democratic National Convention will be in Charlotte, N.C. in two weeks. Some military analysts have said the presidential campaign has not had…

Army

Army Relooking At Its ‘Whole Aviation Transformation’ Plan, Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers

The Army is relooking at its “whole aviation transformation initiative,” the service’s acting chief of staff told lawmakers on Tuesday, to include its approach for future procurement of “enduring” platforms. […]

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]