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Obama Clears Fine Grain Graphite Exports; Used For Solar Cells, Computer Chips, Airliners; Export Controls On Key Technology At Issue

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Monday, March 23rd, 2009

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He Certifies This Won't Measurably Improve Chinese Missile Or Space Launch Capabilities President Obama cleared exports of fine grain graphite, under provisions of U.S. export controls designed to prevent sensitive American technology with potential military applications from falling into enemy hands. The fine grain graphite could be used for solar cell applications and for fabricating components used in electronic and semiconductor manufacturing, Obama said in a message to Congress. That graphite also could be used in dual-motor, dual-shaft mixers used…

Congress

Six F-35Bs Delivered Without Radars Thus Far, Program Director Says

The U.S. Marine Corps thus far has received six F-35B fighters without radars, as the service waits on Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC] delivery of the AN/APG-85 radar, which is to replace […]

Congress

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

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

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

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]