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Defense Watch
The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Bombs Away. The sale of up to 900 GPS-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia is likely to move forward, though […]
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CongressLawmakers Likely To Use JSF Test Failure As Proof of Need For Second Engine
By Jen DiMascio The failure last week of an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) engine blade during proof testing is providing additional fuel for lawmakers who seek to restore funding […]
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Homeland Security
Agencies In NYC Region To Compete For Grants Under Securing The Cities
By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is making available $30 million in grants that state and local governments and other agencies in the New York City region […]
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InternationalU.K. Plans Tougher Arms Controls
The U.K. plans to introduce tougher export controls on certain types of arms as a result of a government review of its export controls, a government official said Feb. 6. […]
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Homeland Security
DoE Reduces Random Drug Testing For Some Contractor Employees
By George Lobsenz In line with a September 2007 order from Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman, the Energy Department has announced it will decrease the percentage of certain DoE contractor employees […]
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Homeland Security
Safety Board: NNSA Understating Potential Offsite Doses At Y-12
By George Lobsenz A federal safety oversight board has questioned "non-conservative" Energy Department estimates of potential offsite radiation doses from accidents at the Y-12 plant, saying they may lead to […]
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SpaceSpace Shuttle Atlantis Rallies From Repeated Delays To Score A Brilliant, Trouble-Free Launch Into Orbit
Several Small Foam Insulation Pieces Break Loose From Tank; Small Tear Seen In Heat Shield Blanket; No Major Damage Seen Shuttle Mission Extended By One Day To Tuesday, Feb. 19; […]
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Air ForceAir Force Space Budget Rises About 5 Percent To $11.9 Billion For Fiscal 2009
The proposed Air Force space budget advanced about 5 percent to $11.9 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2009, which would be up from $11.3 billion in the […]