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Group Urges Pentagon To Consider Defense Industrial Base In QDR

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Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic As the Defense Department continues a major review of weapons purchasing conducted every four years, an industry group is advocating that the viability of the aerospace and defense industrial base be taken into consideration in that process. A report released yesterday by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) examines the effects of three different strategic postures on various industry sectors. According to the study, a "significant gap" has developed between the Pentagon's view of industry as an "always-ready"…

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