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ArmyArmy Leader Abroad Fears Unbalanced National Security
The head of the U.S. Army in Europe said he is concerned budget cuts will upset the United States’ balance among military, diplomatic, and economic power. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, […]
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Business/FinancialObama Budget Cut Remark Spurs Debate, Calls For Action
Republicans and Democrats sparred yesterday over the semantics of President Barack Obama’s Monday night comment about pending Pentagon budget reductions, as an industry leader called on the two sides to […]
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Air ForceRomney, Obama Debate Defense Budget, Navy Shipbuilding
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney battled over Pentagon spending and Navy shipbuilding last night during the final presidential debate before the Nov. 6 election. Obama mocked Romney, […]
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CongressCyber Attack Warnings Continue As Senate Prepares For Debate
Senior Pentagon leaders are increasingly warning about cyber attacks as the Senate prepares to resume debate on controversial cybersecurity legislation as soon as next month. Army Gen. Keith Alexander, head […]
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Congress
JIEDDO Head Sees Enduring Post-Afghanistan Role
The head of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) said yesterday he sees a need to maintain the Pentagon organization after troops leave Afghanistan, as explosive threats exist […]
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Congress
Presidential Debate Touches On Foreign Policy
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney sparred briefly over foreign policy last night during their second-to-last debate before the Nov. 6 election. Romney criticized Obama’s foreign policy and […]
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Business/Financial
Report: Asian Military Spending Growing, For Now
China and other Asian nations with substantial militaries have double their defense spending over the past decade, though future growth is contingent upon their economies, a new report says. China, […]
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Business/Financial
Panetta: Businesses Must Better Help DoD Fight Cyber Attacks
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta charged companies are not investing enough in cybersecurity and said the nation is at risk because Congress has not passed legislation intended to ensure critical-infrastructure providers […]
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Congress
Romney Backs LCS Program, But Not In Higher Numbers, Aide Says
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney backs the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program, but increasing the annual build-rate of the vessels designed for close-to-shore operations is not part of his overall […]
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Biden, Ryan Spar Over National Security
Democratic Vice President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) sparred last night over the defense budget and proposed cuts to weapon systems during the sole debate of […]