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Air ForceGOP-Led House Passes Defense Bill That Challenges Obama
The defense policy bill the House passed yesterday pushes back on President Barack Obama’s plans to require contractors to disclose political contributions and end development of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter […]
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Gates: Budget Cuts Shouldn’t Include More Big Weapon Systems
Outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates said yesterday that while difficult cuts are inevitable in the defense budget, unneeded weapon systems already have been eliminated and major ones being developed are […]
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White House Threatens To Veto DoD Bill Over F-35 2nd Engine
President Barack Obama could veto the Pentagon authorization bill now before the House because of language intended to keep alive the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s alternate engine, the White House […]
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House Poised For Defense Bill Debate
The House prepared to battle over the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s alternate engine yesterday, as members proposed amendments to the policy-setting defense authorization bill the chamber will start debating today. […]
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Senators Want To Study Alternatives To F-35
The heads of a Senate panel called yesterday for examining alternatives to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as Pentagon officials acknowledged the program’s current costs are too high. Pentagon acquisition […]
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HASC Preps For Alternate Engine, Missile Defense Fights
By Emelie Rutherford The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) is preparing to debate next week changes to President Barack Obama’s plans for ending the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter alternate engine […]
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HASC Eyes F-35 Second Engine, Amphibious Vehicle, Missile Defense Changes
By Emelie Rutherford The first signs of how Congress wants to tweak the Pentagon’s budget proposal emerged yesterday, when the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) unveiled plans to potentially revive […]
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New DoD Energy Plans Tied To DoE, White House
By Emelie Rutherford A senior Pentagon official emphasized efforts yesterday to lessen the military’s energy footprint, including adding energy performance parameters into the requirements process for new weapons and collaborating […]
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Pentagon May Buy Weapons In Advance For Partner Nations
By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon is considering buying U.S. weapon systems in advance that it anticipates partner nations will request in the future, a senior official said. Richard Genaille, deputy […]
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SASC Chair Wants New F-35 Engine Assessment That Could Help Revive Funding
By Emelie Rutherford A key senator said he believe the Pentagon’s business cases for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s second engine, which Congress is poised to defund this week, has […]