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Space

Congress To Probe Possible Need For More Ships For Obama Missile-Defense Plan

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Monday, January 18th, 2010

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By Emelie Rutherford House lawmakers seeking more information on President Barack Obama's new European missile-defense plans intend to grill experts this week on whether additional Navy vessels will be needed for the ship-based missile shield. Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) told sister publication Defense Daily last week he believes additional ships will need to be purchased yet wants to learn much more about the modified missile-defense setup. The new ship-based arrangement, which scraps former President George W. Bush's plans for ground-based…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]