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Panetta's vision of DOD of the future: Lean, mean military machine
With hundreds of billions of dollars in budget cuts coming down the pike, the Defense Department could look vastly different by the end of the next decade.
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Lawmakers urge Army to review requirements process
The restructuring of several of the Army’s major acquisition and research programs hasn't escaped the watchful eye of Congress; lawmakers have advised the secretary of the Army to consider a review of the requirements process.
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DOD workforce cuts buys short reprieve from sequestration
A Republican House member has proposed a new plan that aims to slash 10 percent of the federal workforce to avoid the first year of sequestration cuts to the Defense Department.
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Global Hawk sale to South Korea put off for further study
The sale of up to four Northrop Grumman Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles to South Korea to boost that nation’s reconnaissance capability has been postponed by the U.S. Congress for further study.
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White House threatens to veto defense bill
The Defense Authorization bill is almost ready for the White House, but detainee provisions could trigger a veto.
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Cyber threat information sharing a double-edged sword
Programs that share intelligence about cyber threats represent a great step forward; however, leaks about such information have occurred and must be stopped.
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What does sequestration really mean for DOD?
The super committee's failure to identify $1.2 trillion in budget cuts was expected to trigger a nightmare for DOD, but is it happening?
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Defense bill includes key cyber provisions
While measures pertaining to military detention of suspected terrorists dominated the debate, the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act will also affect cybersecurity and defense IT.
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Defense authorization targets industrial base
Industry groups are concerned about some provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Terrorism detainment provision overshadows 2012 defense bill
Debate over a controversial measure that allows the military to detain terror suspects around the world, even American citizens on U.S. soil, is eclipsing other aspects of the 2012 Defense Authorization Act.
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Senate committee calls contractors to task for phony military parts
Counterfeit parts, mostly made in China, have found their way into the U.S. military's supply chain, and now members of the Senate Armed Services Committee want to hold contractors more responsible.
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Defense cuts now likely to prevent sequestration nightmare
Spurred by congressional action and military drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, Defense Department cuts are accelerating and will have the most significant impact on the Army, Marines and contractors, according to the TechAmerica Foundation.
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Lawmakers stress need to fund intelligence
Two House members said they’re trying to ensure that budget cuts don’t hurt work to protect U.S. interests.
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From top DOD brass, more warnings against sequester cuts
Defense Secretary Panetta warns cuts could result in massive defense industrial base losses that would harm the U.S. economy.
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Political squabbles threaten to harm defense budgets
A panel of policy experts warns against overly politicizing the process for determining funding for national defense.
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Carter pledges to prevent 'devastating' defense cuts, if confirmed
Ashton Carter and the Senate Armed Services Committee agreed on the urgency of responsibly identifying cuts to Defense Department spending at a hearing on Carter's confirmation as deputy defense secretary.
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DOD scales back JTRS ground mobile radio buy
Defense Department officials told lawmakers that a major scaling back of the Army's Joint Tactical Radio System's Ground Mobile Radio program will save the department as much as $15 billion in projected costs.
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DOD to use existing review as guideline for budget cuts
The Defense Department's hunt for savings now takes on increasing importance with the recent debt-ceiling agreement.
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Senate OKs Joint Chiefs, other top defense appointees
The U.S. Senate has approved the nominations of six military commanders to some of the nation's top defense positions, including those of chairman and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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