Congress
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ArmyLevin, DoD Officials Caution Army Vehicle Programs Dependent On Big Three Automakers
By Emelie Rutherford Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) warned his Senate colleagues late last week that national security and, specifically, technology in Army vehicles, are tied to […]
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Business/FinancialThink Tanks Provide Rationales For Democrats Seeking Major Cutbacks In Defense Spending
Center For American Progress, Center For National Policy, Center For Defense Information Urge Obama To Cut Funds Several Washington think tanks that urge deep cuts in some missile defense and […]
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Business/Financial
Rep. Tauscher Not Impressed By Successful Ground-based Midcourse Defense Test Killing Target, Because It Didn’t Emit Countermeasures
Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif.), a key lawmaker overseeing missile defense programs, indicated she was unimpressed by the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) interceptor killing a target missile, because the target didn’t […]
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Business/Financial
Key Republicans Say Successful Ground-based Midcourse Defense Test Proves It Works As Shield
Test Win Aids Push For Disputed European Missile Defense System, Lawmakers Say Lawmakers Say Test Proves GMD System Can Protect Nation Against Long-Range Missiles; Nation Mustn’t Ignore Rising Threats Key […]
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Air ForceGroup With Obama Ties Calls For Ending DoD Programs That Counter ‘Bygone Era’ Threats
By Emelie Rutherford A think tank with close ties to President-elect Barack Obama is calling for slowing work on the Army’s Future Combat Systems (FCS) modernization effort, pausing development of […]
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Air Force
Murtha: Upcoming War Supplemental Will ‘Set The Stage’ For Obama On Defense
By Emelie Rutherford A leading defense appropriator in Congress predicted yesterday that Pentagon spending will drop in the coming years, and that consideration of the next supplemental war-funding bill will […]
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CongressMcHugh New HASC Ranking Member
By Emelie Rutherford Rep. John McHugh (R-N.Y.) was chosen by his House GOP colleagues yesterday to serve as the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) starting in January. […]
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Army
Report Raps Pentagon For Slow MRAP Acquisition
By Marina Malenic Defense Department officials knew of the potential risk to U.S. troops from roadside bombs prior to the hostilities in Iraq, but the department did not begin purchasing […]
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Congress
Lawmakers To Explain Congress’ Missile Defense Views On Overseas CODEL
By Emelie Rutherford A Democratic lawmaker planning to visit Polish, Czech, and Russian officials said she will explain Congress’ mandate for not deploying a European missile-defense site without adequate testing […]
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Business/Financial
Navy Taking Steps To Alter Downward Trend of Acquisition Workforce
By Geoff Fein The Navy is looking at ways to reverse the downward trend and bolster its acquisition workforce, to recapture much of the activity that has been outsourced over […]