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Obama Retains Gates As Secretary Of Defense; Gates Oversaw Major Advances In Missile Defense

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Monday, December 1st, 2008

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President-elect Obama today announced he will retain Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in the top Pentagon post, and also said Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), will be nominated as secretary of state. In almost two years as secretary, Gates has overseen marked progress in many ballistic missile defense (BMD) programs conducted by the Missile Defense Agency and its director, Lt. Gen. Henry "Trey" Obering III. Gates and Clinton appeared with Obama at…

Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

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Congress

HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

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Army

Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”

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Congress

Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

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