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Defense Watch: Bernie’s 2020 Pitch, F-21 For India, Leidos Share Repurchase

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, February 22nd, 2019

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Defense Watch: Bernie’s 2020 Pitch, F-21 For India, Leidos Share Repurchase

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Election 2020. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced his bid for the 2020 presidency Feb. 19. He will be seeking the Democratic nomination, as he did in the 2016 election. He joins an already crowded group of Democratic nominees, including four other sitting senators. Among his pledge to support progressive efforts and run on an anti-Trump platform, he reinforced his commitment to taking on “the military industrial complex” in an email to supporters Tuesday. Sanders was easily re-elected to his third…

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

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Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

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Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

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Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]