Congress
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Air ForceDoD Notes Progress of Chinese Stealth Fighter, Aircraft Carrier
The Pentagon believes China could have an indigenous aircraft carrier in 2015 and fifth-generation J-20 stealth fighter jet in 2018, after overcoming obstacles with both development efforts, according to a […]
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CongressStudy Blasts NASA Rocket Cost Estimates
An independent assessment of NASA’s plans for a new heavy-lift rocket and space capsule dubs the agency’s projected costs as optimistic and not suited for long-term planning. The space agency […]
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Air Force
Test F-35s Cleared To Fly After Grounding
The Pentagon allowed developmental F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, grounded because of a power issue, to return to flight operations yesterday, but kept a ban on ground operations for two production […]
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Business/FinancialNorthrop Grumman: Export Controls Hurting Drone Makers
U.S. companies want to sell more unmanned aircraft on the international market and need the export-control reforms President Barack Obama’s administration is working on to be enacted, a top executive […]
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Congress
House GOP Chairs Slam DoD Cuts
Three House committee chairmen are calling on President Barack Obama’s administration to provide more information on defense budget cuts resulting from the new federal-deficit-trimming deal, raising concerns about the implications […]
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Air Force
Boeing Looks For Major Boost In International Sales
NEW YORK—Boeing’s [BA] defense arm hopes to more than double the percentage of revenues it gleans from international sales in the coming years, a top executive said yesterday. Jim Albaugh, […]
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Air Force
Pratt Military Business Dips As DoD’s F-22, C-17 Programs Near End
NEW YORK—Pratt & Whitney [UTX] is facing some challenges with its military-engine business as Pentagon programs including the F-22 fighter jet and C-17 cargo hauler wind down, a top executive […]
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Congress
Deficit-Cutting Committee Not Seen As Strong On Defense
NEW YORK–With most of the members of a new deficit-cutting congressional committee named yesterday, some defense watchers predicted it will not spare the Pentagon budget substantial cuts. Six Republicans–three from […]
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Business/Financial
Analysts Examine Numbers Behind Deficit Deal
Defense experts continued yesterday to sort through the numbers behind the current and potential Pentagon budget cuts resulting from the federal-deficit-cutting deal President Barack Obama signed last week. With Congress […]
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Business/Financial
DoD Leaders Weigh Cuts, New Acquisition Chief
As the Pentagon enters a time of austerity, defense leaders said they are rethinking weapon systems plagued by cost and schedule problems and looking for a new acquisition chief with […]