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BudgetOrbital Exploring Alternatives To RD-180 Engine If Lawsuit Fails
Orbital Sciences [ORB] is exploring multiple engine alternatives in case its lawsuit against United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Russian rocket engine provider RD AMROSS falls through, according to a company […]
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Pentagon: Budget Woes Not An Issue Regarding Syria Strike
Budget turmoil and the automatic sequestration cuts impacting the Pentagon will not affect the military’s ability to attack Syria, spokesman George Little said yesterday. Even though fiscal 2013 has been […]
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GAO Warns Of More Cost Overruns On Ford Carrier
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned in a report published yesterday that the cost overruns on the first ship of the Gerald R. Ford class (CVN-78) of aircraft carriers may […]
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DoD Seeks Extension Of Defense Exportability Features Initiative, Kendall Says
The Defense Department will soon ask Congress to extend a pilot program where DoD contractor and program manager teams work together to incorporate defense exportability features into their systems earlier […]
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Air ForceAir Force Signs Off On Boeing’s KC-46A Tanker Design
Prime contractor Boeing [BA] and the Air Force validated the final elements of the KC-46A aerial refueling tanker design, clearing the way for production and testing, according to a company […]
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DSCA Investigating Potential Multi-National Letters Of Offer, Genaille Says
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is investigating the potential use of multi-national letters of offer and acceptance to help spread the cost of development and acquisition of expensive weapon […]
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DoD Should Examine Role Of Hypersonic Cruise Missiles In Prompt Global Strike, Expert Says
The Defense Department should financially compete long-range hypersonic cruise missiles with ballistic and boost-glide systems if it determines there is no potential role for long-range hypersonic cruise missiles distinct from […]
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Iraq Finishes FY ’12 With $7 Billion In Pending Foreign Military Sales, DoD Official Says
Iraq had nearly $7 billion in pending Foreign Military Sales (FMS) with the United States at the end of fiscal year 2012, but it is unclear whether Congress will approve […]
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BudgetSECNAV Orders Plan To Address Budget Challenges
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has ordered an assessment of the budget and resource challenges facing the Navy and Marine Corps, the service said Friday. Mabus has directed the office of […]
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U.S. Needs Better Investment, Organization In Reconstruction Efforts, DoD Official Says
The United States needs to improve its foreign nation stabilization and reconstruction efforts as they are both “disorganized” and “grossly underfunded” aspects of its national security architecture, the Pentagon’s special […]