Congress
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ArmyGates Creates Top-Level IED Task Force
By Emelie Rutherford Grappling with how to stem increasing U.S. bloodshed in Afghanistan caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs), Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced yesterday the creating of a new […]
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CongressNominee Says TSA Working To Mitigate Privacy Concerns With WBI Technology
By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is making a "concerted effort" to balance the privacy and civil liberty concerns of United States citizens with the security demands posed […]
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Business/FinancialNew Law May Spur Firms Beyond Northrop Grumman To Divest Units
By Emelie Rutherford More large defense firms may emulate Northrop Grumman [NOC] and sell off advisory-services units because of amplified concerns in Washington about organizational conflicts of interest, industry observers […]
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Air ForceMurtha: Latest Tanker Fight Bolsters Case For Split Buy
By Emelie Rutherford The House’s lead defense appropriator said yesterday industry and congressional squabbling over the Air Force’s latest solicitation for aerial-refueling tankers proves the best way to dodge further […]
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Air Force
Mullen: War Supplemental Needed, Programs Scrutinized In Next Budget
By Emelie Rutherford The military’s top officer predicted yesterday the Pentagon will seek supplemental war funding this fiscal year, reinforcing lawmakers’ stance that the Bush administration practice of covering wartime […]
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Air Force
Levin: Afghanistan Main Post-Defense Bill Priority, Supp War Money Needed
By Emelie Rutherford The head of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) said yesterday he expects to focus acutely on the war in Afghanistan in the near future, and predicted […]
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Air Force
Skelton: More DoD Acquisition Reforms, QDR Scrutiny Coming From Hill
By Emelie Rutherford A senior lawmaker told Defense Daily he foresees acute congressional oversight of the Pentagon’s procurement processes and Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) as defense weapon systems come under […]
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Congress
Collins Envisions Strong DHS Cyber Director
By Calvin Biesecker The time is now to begin implementing strong steps to defend the nation’s "digital resources" and the effort must be led by an empowered director of a […]
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Congress
Lieberman Outlines Components of Upcoming Cyber Security Legislation
Cyber security legislation to be introduced later this year by two senators has five basic principles, including giving the Department of Homeland Security the backing and personnel needed to monitor […]
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Air Force
Skelton Open To Requiring Contractors To Turn Over Tech Data Packages
By Emelie Rutherford A senior lawmaker said he sees merit in a proposal to mandate defense firms turn over technical specifications of their weapon systems to the Pentagon to allow […]