Army
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Air ForceLeading Republicans Have Different Takes On Defense Cuts
By Emelie Rutherford Two key Republicans fresh off reelection victories gave differing views yesterday on trimming the defense budget, hinting at some of the disarray on the issue among members […]
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Air Force
GOP-Controlled House To Call For Robust Military, Resist Cuts
By Emelie Rutherford Republicans controlling the House next year are expected to place a greater emphasis on missile defense and countering China’s arms buildup while increasing oversight of the Pentagon […]
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ArmyGeneral Dynamics Awarded Contract For Joint Biological Point Detection Systems
General Dynamics [GD] Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a $30 million contract by the Army for production and field support of Joint Biological Point Detection Systems (JBPDS). The […]
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Air Force
Senate GOP Balks At Defense Bill Process, Gay-Policy Change
By Emelie Rutherford Senate Republicans are crying foul over potential Democratic attempts to consider the Pentagon policy bill next week with limited debate. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) plans […]
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Air Force
SAC-D Rejects Second Engine, But Inouye Signals Support
By Emelie Rutherford A key Senate committee did not fund a controversial jet engine program in legislation it approved yesterday, though the panel’s chairman signaled he remains supportive of the […]
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Air Force
Affordability Will Need To Be Designed In To New Programs, Gates Says
By Calvin Biesecker As part of the defense spending and productivity efficiency initiatives outlined by the Pentagon yesterday, affordability will be a key feature of all new programs, Defense Secretary […]
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Air Force
Lockheed Martin Developing RFID-based Perimeter Security System
By Calvin Biesecker Taking a unique and relatively inexpensive approach to perimeter security, Lockheed Martin [LMT] and its partner Intelleflex are developing a system based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) […]
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Air Force
Punaro Targets Military Benefits
By Emelie Rutherford A senior Pentagon advisor yesterday described the Pentagon’s healthcare, retirement, and personnel systems as ticking time bombs that must be overhauled to avoid a budget catastrophe. Retired […]
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Army
Raytheon-Boeing JAGM Team Two-For-Two In Government Test Shots
By Geoff Fein The Raytheon [RTN] and Boeing [BA] effort to develop the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) for the Army and Navy had a successful second test flight of its […]
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Air Force
Panel Blocks DoD From Reducing Funds For Vehicle Upgrades
By Emelie Rutherford A House panel is continuing to fight back Pentagon attempts to take away already-pegged-for Army vehicle upgrades. The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) in an Aug. 10 […]