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Business/Financial

Adm. Mullen ‘Very Confident’ United States Can Shoot Down North Korean Missiles; They Will Advance To Range Hitting U.S. Soil

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Monday, June 29th, 2009

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North Korea May Launch Taepo Dong-2 Missile On Saturday, Perhaps Toward Hawaii: Reports U.S. missile defense systems very likely can demolish any missile that North Korea launches to hit U.S. territory, said Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Mullen, the highest-ranking uniformed member of American armed forces, said he is "very confident" that missile defense systems could protect the United States from a North Korean missile. His comments to Fox News Channel came as North Korea…

Army

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

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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 […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]