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Air Force

GOP-Controlled House To Call For Robust Military, Resist Cuts

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Thursday, November 4th, 2010

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By Emelie Rutherford Republicans controlling the House next year are expected to place a greater emphasis on missile defense and countering China's arms buildup while increasing oversight of the Pentagon and resisting calls to cut military spending. Tuesday's mid-term congressional elections gave Republicans majority control of the House and its committees starting in January, and radically restructured the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), which is losing its four most-senior Democrats. HASC Ranking Member Howard "Buck" McKeon (R-Calif.) is expected to…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

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Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

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Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]