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Budget

B61 Nuclear Bomb Superior To B83 For Future Investment, Kehler Says

Wednesday, October 30th, 2013

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While the B83 nuclear gravity bomb could accomplish the same tasks as the B61, the B61 is the better investment for future United States nuclear deterrence, the head of the Defense Department’s strategic forces said yesterday. U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) chief Air Force Gen. Robert Kehler told a House panel yesterday the B83 has drawbacks including a “high yield.” Kehler said the Pentagon is trying to pursue weapons that would have less collateral effect if the president ever had to…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

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