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CongressAnalysts See Iran Confronting Obama On Nukes, Moscow Assailing Him On European Missile Shield; Defense Outlays Would Be Prime Economic Aid
As Barack Obama enters the White House, he will inherit multiple problems that bedeviled President Bush during his years in office, including an Iran obstinately refusing to abandon its nuclear […]
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Technology Important For Border Security, Napolitano Says
By Calvin Biesecker The nation’s borders will have to rely to an important degree on technology such as the troubled electronic fencing project in the southwestern United States, as part […]
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Pentagon Deputy Pick: Acquisition Reform, Program Reviews Needed
By Emelie Rutherford The nominee for deputy defense secretary told lawmakers yesterday that if confirmed Pentagon acquisition reform would be a near-term priority of his and programs including the Army’s […]
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HASC Republican Subcommittee Breakdowns Announced
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) Republicans have received their subcommittee assignments, Ranking Member John McHugh (R-N.Y.) said yesterday, the day after a HASC organizational meeting for the new session […]
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Martinez: Despite Tough Economy Navy Must Build More Ships
By Emelie Rutherford Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) pledged yesterday to do all he can to increase the Navy’s fleet to at least 313 ships, warning of Russian naval activity in […]
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HASC Dem Subcommittee Breakdowns Announced
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) subcommittees will have the same chairmen they had last session, panel Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) confirmed yesterday. The following Democratic subcommittee assignments were announced in […]
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Air ForceSenators To Query DoD Picks On Acquisition, Not Fretting About Lynn’s Lobbying
By Emelie Rutherford Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) members said they plan to question nominees for four top Defense Department posts tomorrow about aircraft and shipbuilding efforts, but don’t see […]
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Shipbuilding, Mil Con Spending Eyed For Stimulus Package
By Emelie Rutherford The massive economic-stimulus legislation under consideration on Capitol Hill could include funding for a Coast Guard icebreaker, commercial-shipbuilding loans, and military- base-improvement efforts. Though the economic-recovery package […]
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Gates Defends Deferring F-22 Decision, Says Delay Won’t Add Costs
By Emelie Rutherford Defense Secretary Robert Gates in a new letter defends the Pentagon’s decision to spend only a portion of the monies available for parts for future F-22 Raptor […]
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Business/FinancialObama Says Iran Aims To Build Nuclear Weapons, And It Sponsors Hamas And Hezbollah Terrorism, Providing Missiles and Rockets Attacking Israel
Iran is attempting to build a nuclear weapon that could ignite an atomic arms race raging across the Middle East, President-elect Obama warned. He also said Iran sponsors terrorist organizations […]