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Defense Authorization Conferees Weighing Changes To LCS Cost Cap

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Monday, September 22nd, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford As the Navy struggles with industry proposals for building the next batch of Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), a key lawmaker said late last week he was not convinced the $460 million-per-ship cost cap should be lifted. House-Senate negotiators hammering out a conference report on the fiscal year 2009 defense authorization bill had not come to a resolution yet last Friday afternoon on how to address that congressionally mandated cost cap, which industry and the Navy are having…

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U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

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White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

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House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

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