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Monday, April 27th, 2009

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Maverick Budgeting. SASC Ranking Member John McCain (R-Ariz.) may have praised Defense Secretary Robert Gates' April 6 recommendations to restructure several troubled defense programs, but the former GOP White House hopeful tells Defense Daily he has "concerns" with Gates' proposed cuts. "That's why I'd love to have him come over as soon as possible and testify before the committee, particularly on some of the missile defense issues," McCain says,…

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