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Defense Watch

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Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Reform Candidate. Among a field of pro-defense, pro-Iraq war Republican candidates, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is distinguishing himself by tapping into his military and SASC experience. On the campaign trail, McCain is pledging to rein in the cost of Defense Department weapons systems frequently plagued by overruns. He'd do so by demanding more fixed-price contracts to move away from the cost-plus contracts used on programs like the Littoral Combat…

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