Congress
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Army
Amos Pledges To Fight Hill For New Light Vehicle
The Marine Corps’ top general pledged yesterday to fight a Senate committee’s attempt to kill the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). Commandant Gen. James Amos stood by the deal his service recently […]
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Business/Financial
AIA, Study Warn of Economy-Wide Harm From Worst DoD Cuts
Armed with data from a new study, a defense-industry group is warning U.S. economic growth would significantly decrease if Congress allows the largest possible cuts to the Pentagon’s budget to […]
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Congress
OMB Endorses FY ’12 DoD Funding In SAC Bill
The White House said it wants Congress to support a Senate version of the delayed defense-spending bill, which would freeze spending at last year’s levels, but warned lawmakers should not […]
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Congress
Path Clearing To NDAA Senate Debate
The Senate may soon be ready to debate the delayed Pentagon policy bill, as Senate leadership could bring the measure to the floor without a controversial provision related to military […]
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Congress
Oman Wants $1.2 Billion In Avenger Fire Units, Stinger And AMRAAM Missiles
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Oct. 18 notified Congress of a possible $1.248 billion Foreign Military Sale to Oman for Avenger Fire Units, Stinger missiles and Advanced Medium Range […]
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Business/Financial
France Requests E-2C Hawkeye Upgrades
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Oct. 18 notified Congress of a possible $180 million Foreign Military Sale to France for the upgrade of four E-2C Hawkeye Aircraft and associated […]
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Business/Financial
Argentina Requests COTS Avionics Upgrade For C-130H Aircraft
Argentina would potentially like to spend an estimated $166 million for the commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) avionics upgrade of five C-130-H aircraft, associated equipment, parts training and logistical support, the Defense Security […]
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Congress
Navy Confident LCS Costs Are Controlled
The Navy admiral in charge of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program said he is confident costs are being controlled with future ships and structural glitches with initial vessels revealed […]
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Congress
Think Tank To DoD: ID Cost Savers, Buy More Drones
A Washington think tank is calling on the Pentagon, during these uncertain fiscal times, to identify specific changes to the way it does business such as using more unmanned weapon […]
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Congress
Potential Budget Cuts Threat Bio-Defense Community, DHS S&T Chief Warns
Since the anthrax attacks of 2001 the federal government has made strides in building up a more robust “community” of bio-defense experts, but that progress will be hurt by potential […]