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DEFENSE WATCH

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, May 13th, 2013

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Middle East Focus. A “robust” U.S military presence in the Persian Gulf is a priority for the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says May 9 at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy’s Soref Symposium. “The Department of Defense is adjusting its global footprint and activities as we adapt to declining defense budgets at home, but the president’s defense strategic guidance makes clear that the Middle East remains a…

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