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Business/FinancialSpecial Issue: North Korea Launches ICBM;
Japan, U.S. Forces, Don’t Try To Shoot It Down; Instead, Obama, Others, Frown On Outlaw Launch Illicit North Korean Missile Launch Proves Need For U.S., Japanese Missile Defense; Missile Flight […]
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CongressSASC OK’s Defense Acquisition Reform Bill With Conflict-Of-Interest Changes
By Emelie Rutherford A Senate panel approved yesterday a defense-acquisition-reform bill after reworking it in response to industry concerns about a conflict-of-interest provision and other Pentagon feedback, yet rejecting several […]
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Acting CBP Chief Says Overseas Container Screening Mandate Needs Reconsidering
By Calvin Biesecker A congressional mandate requiring all maritime shipping containers be electronically scanned at foreign ports prior to departing for the United States needs to be "thoughtfully reconsidered," the […]
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Murtha: Expect Admin’s War Supplemental Next Week, Main Defense Budget Next Month
By Emelie Rutherford The House’s lead defense-budget writer said yesterday he expects lawmakers to receive the Obama administration’s requests for the delayed war-funding bill a week from today and the […]
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Business/Financial
Navy Exploring Impact of Switching From EMALS To Steam Catapults For CVN-78
By Emelie Rutherford and Geoff Fein While the Navy currently plans to stick with the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) for the next-generation aircraft carrier, it is seeking input from […]
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Levin: Gates May Preview Program Cuts Before Defense Budget Release
By Emelie Rutherford Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants to unveil his recommended cuts for the fiscal year 2010 Pentagon budget before the White House’s official defense proposal is sent to […]
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Air ForceGAO: Major Weapon Programs $296 Billion Over Budget, Less Than Last Year
By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon’s major acquisition programs have exceeded their original estimates by $296 billion, a level that has decreased since last year yet still is "staggering" and indicates […]
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Air Force
Franks: Severe Budget Cuts Would Harm United States, Create Vulnerabilities To Attacks By Proliferating Enemy Missiles
Missile Defense Critics Cite Countermeasures In Enemy Missiles, But Then Move To Cut Funds For Airborne Laser That Overcomes Countermeasures While Obama Castigates Cold War Systems That Go Unused, Franks […]
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Pentagon Report Says Chinese Military Buildup Raises Disturbing Questions About Long-Range Aims
China says its massive military buildup is only for defensive purposes or for local wars, but its actions cast doubt on that claim, according to a new report by the […]
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Business/Financial
Obama Touts Defense Acquisition ‘Reform’ While Lashing Acquisition Cost Overruns; But He Says Outlays On Veterans To Rise
President Poised To Whack $40 Billion From Defense Procurement Programs President Obama flailed defense procurement programs afflicted by soaring costs, and said it is time for defense acquisition reform, echoing […]