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New GOP Platform Rejects Pending DoD Cuts, Supports Robust Military

Julie Samuel

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

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Republicans updated their party’s official platform on defense matters yesterday, approving a plan that supports robust military capabilities, rejects potential “sequestration” budget cuts, and backs enhanced missile-defense systems. The Republican National Convention Platform Committee met for a second day of debate in Tampa yesterday on the massive platform document, which is the party’s official statement of its views on sundry matters. All delegates at the GOP presidential nominating convention will receive a printed version of the platform when they gather…

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With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

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Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

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Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

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Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]