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Air Force

Allied Nations Interested In Buying THAAD Ballistic Missile Defense Systems

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Monday, April 21st, 2008

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Space Based Radar Needed Because Ground Radars Blind In Some Spots Europeans Would Welcome Mobile Kinetic Energy Interceptor Missile Defense Some nations are interested in buying the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) ballistic missile defense (BMD) system, John Young, the chief Pentagon weapons buyer, told Congress. THAAD, made by prime contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] with radar by Raytheon Co. [RTN], is a mobile system taking out incoming tactical and theater enemy missiles. Young, undersecretary of defense for acquisition,…

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Army

Senate Defense Appropriators See ‘Risk’ With Army’s Reconciliation Plan To Fund Munitions Increase

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Army

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

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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 […]