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Congress

Levin, Tauscher: Boost Theater Missile Defense, Further Test GMD

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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Two senior lawmakers told Missile Defense Agency stakeholders yesterday more anti-missile capabilities are needed for protecting forward-deployed troops, yet said they will insist on thorough testing before advancing longer-term missile-defense systems. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee Chairwoman Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif.) both emphasized their support for missile-defense systems that counter short- and medium-range missiles during speeches at the Washington gathering. "Patriot and the Aegis BMD system are…

Congress

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Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

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Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

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