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CongressHASC 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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Air Force
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/FinancialAIA Report Urges Treating NASA, Military, Civilian Space Programs As Unified Entity
Recommendation Comes As Some Urge Dumping Ares I NASA Rocket For EELV Military Lifter AIA Says Studying Shift To EELV Worthwhile, But AIA Doesn’t Recommend That Change It would be […]
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Business/Financial
Full Transcript Of Speech
A Valedictory: NASA Administrator Mike Griffin Sums Up Challenges, Opportunities Facing Space Agency NASA Can Create ‘New Options For Our Grandchildren’s Grandchildren, Or Leave That Privilege To Others’ NASA Administrator […]
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GAO Assails Poor Results, Little Savings By NASA Inspector General Cobb; He Compromised Independence, Abused Staff
NASA Inspector General Robert "Moose" Cobb was one of the worst-performing inspectors general among federal agencies reviewed, in terms of cutting waste and saving funds, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) […]
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ArmySpeakes: Congress’ Approval Key For New Armed Reconnaissance Helo Plans
By Emelie Rutherford The future of the Army’s troubled Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) effort relies on Congress’ willingness to fund a revised program along with upgrades to the legacy OH-58 […]
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Business/Financial
Obama 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 […]
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Fully Funding NASA Programs Would Require $2 Bln-3 Bln More Yearly: Griffin Cites Estimate
Extending Space Shuttle Flights Would Cost $3 Bln More Yearly; Smart Move Would Provide $2 Bln To Launch Orion One Year Earlier The NASA basic budget would have to increase […]