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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

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 […]

Congress

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

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Congress

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 […]