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Monday, August 25th, 2008

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Accepted. InSurv has recommended the Navy take delivery of Lockheed Martin's LCS-1. "We will determine what corrections are required prior to delivery," a Navy spokesman said. That dfelivery is anticipated in November. Goodbye To Ted? Before Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) was indicted July 29--on seven felony counts for allegedly failing to report gifts on financial disclosure forms--he was expected to sail through Alaska's Republican primary tomorrow. Stevens, the former…

Unmanned Systems

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Pentagon

Amid Questions On Weapons Stockpiles, Caine Says U.S. Has ‘Sufficient’ Munitions For Iran Operation

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Congress

SASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leadership on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy (NDS) and pressed the Pentagon’s top policy official to explain the document’s priorities. SASC […]

Congress

Wicker Wants Legislation On DoD’s Equity Investments In Minerals Supply Chain

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