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DEFENSE WATCH

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, December 17th, 2012

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense NDAA Next. A final FY ’13 defense authorization bill is expected to emerge from a House-Senate conference committee early this week, and then head to each chamber for quick votes on final passage before the weekend. The House votes Dec. 13--two days later than planned--to kick off the conference, following a procedural delay related to revenues in the bill. Still, the House-Senate committee holds an informal conference Dec. 12.…

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