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Business/FinancialDeep Missile Defense Cuts Would Toss Tens Of Thousands Of Workers Out Of Good Jobs Amidst Economic Recession
Airborne Laser Is Adaptable; Can Relocate Around Globe In Hours, Not Weeks Missile Defense Systems Already Share Sensor Data From Radars, Briefers Say If leaders in Washington make crippling cuts […]
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CongressTaylor Eyes Plan To Open LCS Bidding If Bid Costs Not Controlled
By Emelie Rutherford The head of a naval panel in Congress is weighing legislative language directing the Navy to open its Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program to increased competition if […]
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War Supplemental Bill May Emerge Next Week, Memorial Day Deadline Eyed
By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon will likely send its proposed $75.5 billion supplemental war-funding bill for the remainder of this fiscal year to Congress next week and wants it passed […]
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ArmyFCS Hearing Delayed Because of Abercrombie’s Illness
By Emelie Rutherford A House subcommittee postponed a hearing scheduled for yesterday on the Army’s Future Combat Systems (FCS) program because the panel’s chairman is sick. The hearing will be […]
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Air ForceMobility Capabilities Study Heading To OSD In May
By Emelie Rutherford A long-awaited mobility-capabilities study that could indicate if the Pentagon wants to order more C-17 airlifters, among other matters, will reach the Office of the Secretary of […]
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Army
Senior Army Officials Refute GAO Points On Future Combat System Findings
By Ann Roosevelt The House Armed Services Committee today learns more about the Army-disputed Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) latest report on the services’ top modernization program, the Future Combat System […]
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Some Iraq Mine-Resistant Vehicles Destined For Prepositioned Stocks, CONUS Training
By Emelie Rutherford Plans are being made to send thousands of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs) from Iraq to overseas-storage facilities and domestic bases because of the drawdown of […]
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In Tight-Money Times, Leaders At NASA Centers Find Ways To Cope
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 […]
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Report Urges Sweeping U.S. Space Policy, Stable Funding To Support Industry; Continuation Of Constellation Program; Reduction Of Five-Year Manned Space Flights Gap
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, […]
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Congress
Murtha, Taylor Concerned About Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Design
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 […]