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Homeland Security
TSA Issues RFI for Help with Secure Flight Transfer
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Implementation and Business Operations support in establishing connectivity and operations with domestic airlines–as well as international, general […]
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Business/FinancialSOCOM Signs Contract With BAE For CV-22 Gun
BAE Systems will develop an interim all-quadrant defensive weapon system for the Air Force’s CV-22 Osprey aircraft, the company reported. The $491,000 contract awarded earlier this month by the U.S. […]
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CongressBush Seeks $ 9.3 Billion For Missile Defense Agency In Fiscal 2009
By Dave Ahearn President Bush would provide $9.3 billion for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2009, under the budget plan that Bush yesterday […]
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Business/Financial
General Dynamics To Supply Spain With Helicopter Missiles
General Dynamics [GD] European Land Systems recently said its General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas operations in Spain has signed a $64 million contract with the Spanish army for the supply […]
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Business/Financial
Boeing To Provide Egypt With Apache Longbow Crew Trainer
Boeing [BA] recently said it was awarded a $20 million contract to provide an AH-64D Apache Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT) and life-cycle support to the Egyptian air force. "We are […]
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Congress
President Requests $515.4 Billion For Basic Defense Funding In FY ’09
By Jen DiMascio The president yesterday asked Congress to approve $515.4 billion to fund the Pentagon’s basic operations in fiscal year 2009–along with an initial $70 billion placeholder request for […]
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Air ForceAir Force Seeks $143.9 Billion In FY ’09 Dollars
By Jen DiMascio The president yesterday submitted to Congress a budget for $143.9 billion in Air Force funding, including $41 billion for modernization. The request for the second year defies […]
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ArmyArmy $140.7 Billion FY ’09 Budget Request Continues Growth, Focuses On Soldiers, Balance
By Ann Roosevelt The Army’s $140.7 billion request in the FY ’09 president’s budget request is $12.3 billion, or 9.6 percent higher than the $128.9 billion FY ’08 projected for […]
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Congress
Navy’s $41 Billion Procurement Request Includes Fewer VH-71s, LCS
By Geoff Fein The Navy’s $149.3 billion FY ’09 budget request includes $41.1 billion for ships, aircraft and weapons procurement in FY ’09, but removes four VH-71 presidential helicopters and […]
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Congress
Bush Seeks $50.5 Billion Budget For Homeland Security
By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is asking Congress for nearly $51 billion in FY ’09, a 7 percent increase from the current budget, with Customs and […]