Weapons
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Congress
McCain Boycotts Conference Report, Opposing Plus-up For C-17 Aircraft
By Jen DiMascio Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, vowed not to sign the conference report of the committee’s most important annual bill […]
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Air Force
Paper Urges Killing Raptor, Osprey, DDG 1000, And Buying Just One Sub Per Year
By Dave Ahearn A new paper urges killing the Air Force F-22 Raptor supersonic-superstealth fighter aircraft program, the Air Force-Marine Corps V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, the Navy DDG 1000 destroyer, […]
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Air Force
Roles and Missions Study To Address Control Over Cargo Aircraft Program
By Jen DiMascio The House is likely to vote this week on a bill that authorizes the Defense Department to spend $507 billion during this fiscal year. The wide-ranging bill […]
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Congress
Appropriators Planning To Add Up to 14 C-17s To Spring Supplemental
By Jen DiMascio Appropriators have an agreement to add the purchase of C-17s to a war funding bill that lawmakers will consider next year. Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), the chairman […]
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Business/Financial
UAE Buying PAC-3 Missiles, E-2C Upgrades
The United Arab Emirates is looking to spend upward of $9 billion to buy 288 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles as well as associated equipment and services, the Defense Security […]
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Business/Financial
Kuwait Seeking PAC-3 Missiles, Upgrades
Kuwait has requested a possible $1.36 billion sale of 80 PAC-3 missiles, PAC-2 missile upgrades to GEM (Guidance Enhanced Missile)-T, and Patriot ground support equipment upgrades as well as associated […]
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Business/Financial
UAE Buying PAC-3 Missiles, E-2C Upgrades
The United Arab Emirates is looking to spend upward of $9 billion to buy 288 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles as well as associated equipment and services, the Defense Security […]
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Business/Financial
Kuwait Seeking PAC-3 Missiles, Upgrades
Kuwait has requested a possible $1.36 billion sale of 80 PAC-3 missiles, PAC-2 missile upgrades to GEM (Guidance Enhanced Missile)-T, and Patriot ground support equipment upgrades as well as associated […]
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Business/Financial
Galil Motion Control Aids 360-Degree Surveillance, Soldier Protection
By Ann Roosevelt More than 100 Galil Motion Control components are part of PVP Advanced Electro-Optical Systems Inc., (PVPAEO), which supply the General Dynamics [GD] Stryker Mobile Gun System (MGS) […]
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Army
Army Considers Stryker As Replacement For Armored Personnel Carrier
By Jen DiMascio The Army is considering Stryker vehicles as an option for replacing the M113 armored personnel carrier–the highest density vehicle in the fleet. The Army "absolutely" wants to […]
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