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Monday, November 16th, 2009

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Light Brazil Attack. Two Kansas Republicans question the Pentagon's possible acquisition of Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft made by Brazil-based Embraer in a Nov. 9 letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Sen. Sam Brownback and Rep. Todd Tiahrt argue U.S. acquisition of the Brazilian Super Tucano aircraft would be "inappropriate" partly because the Air Force is conducting an analysis of alternatives (AoA) of platforms that may perform…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

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Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

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Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]