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GREENBELT, Md. — Even before President Obama releases his detailed federal government budget plan for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2009, leaders of NASA centers across the nation are […]

Balanced, Steady Funding Sought For Missile Defense As President Obama is considering whether to resurrect the former White House National Space Council, a recent report recommends just such a move, […]

By Emelie Rutherford Two congressmen who help dictate funding for the Marine Corps’ developmental Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) said they have concerns about its design that could impact their support […]

United States May Be About To Repeat Past Mistakes: Stopping A Program Just As It Is About To Prove It Works Time Is Running Out For Providing $2 Billion To […]

By Emelie Rutherford The House’s main defense budget writer wants to direct the Air Force in the upcoming war-funding bill to buy refueling tankers from both firms battling for the […]

By Ann Roosevelt In the latest of its continuing series of examinations of the Army’s Future Combat System (FCS) program, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) suggests Congress hold off on […]

By Emelie Rutherford The head of a key House panel reiterated his call yesterday for the Pentagon to buy versions of the Air Force’s new aerial refueling tanker from both […]

By Ann Roosevelt For the Marines and the Army to maintain readiness in the current and future security environment continued congressional investment is critical for success, according to military leaders. […]

By Calvin Biesecker In the wake of last fall’s commando-style terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, officials with the federal government and New York City Police Department said yesterday they quickly […]

By Emelie Rutherford More time, money, and design work would be required to create a build-to-print acquisition plan for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) that would permit it to be […]