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Romney Accepts Nomination, Barely Cites Defense Matters

Julie Samuel

Friday, August 31st, 2012

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Mitt Romney formally accepted the Republican nomination for president during a speech last night that touched only briefly on military matters. Defense-minded observers have been frustrated that the former Massachusetts governor’s campaign recently has shared only broad outlines on his potential policy on everything from the war in Afghanistan to the makeup of weapons programs he favors. Romney took aim last night at President Barack Obama’s handling of Pentagon during his address at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. “His…

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U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational […]

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White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]

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House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]

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Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]