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Pentagon Passes ‘Complex and Emotional’ Tanker Controversy To Next Administration

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Thursday, September 11th, 2008

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By Marina Malenic The Defense Department has terminated a $35 billion competition for a contract to produce the next generation Air Force refueling aircraft, leaving the next administration to grapple with what has become a highly contested and politically charged contest between Boeing [BA] and Northrop Grumman [NOC]. In a statement released yesterday morning, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he had "determined that the solicitation and award cannot be accomplished by January," as the Pentagon officially had announced was their…

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

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Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

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Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

After lawmakers decided against including major “right to repair” reforms in the latest defense policy bill, a senior Army official has said the service is continuing its push for authorities […]

Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]