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Final Defense Bills Prod Pentagon On Industrial Base Impacts

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Monday, September 29th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford Lawmakers are putting pressure on the Pentagon to consider the potential impact on U.S. jobs when awarding contracts for large acquisition programs. Lawmakers critical of the Air Force's now-canceled contract award for aerial refueling tankers to a Northrop Grumman [NOC]-European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) team argued the service should have considered the impact on U.S. jobs when weighing bids from two competing teams. Supporters of bidder Boeing [BA] claimed there would be a negative impact…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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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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