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Adjusting F-35 Buying Approach Won’t Contribute To Deficit Reduction, Donley Says

Friday, November 30th, 2012

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Adjusting the Defense Department’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter acquisition approach won’t contribute to deficit reduction and wouldn’t affect budgets until the mid-2020’s, the Air Force Secretary said yesterday. “There is nothing in the near term about this program that will change (or impact deficit reduction efforts),” Michael Donley said yesterday at a New York investor conference hosted by Credit Suisse. “There is nothing that it will contribute to deficit reduction in the next 10 years, with the exception of its…

Congress

Wicker Wants Legislation On DoD’s Equity Investments In Minerals Supply Chain

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Congress

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Congress

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Congress

Senate Budget Dems Push For Defense Reconciliation Spending Details, Cite ‘Slush Fund’ Concerns

Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee have raised “significant concern” with the Pentagon’s move to classify reconciliation spending plans, urging the department to provide more public details on how the […]