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DoD CT Fund Could Support Missions Like Current Iraq Campaign
The $5 billion counterterrorism fund that the White House requested in the Pentagon and State Departments’ 2015 budget proposal would likely fund missions like the ones the US military has been conducting in Iraq over the past several months, an expert said.
Why Obama’s Campaign in Iraq Could Require 15,000 Troops
President Obama says it all the time – no combat troops will return to Iraq.
Crunch Time For UCLASS: USD Kendall, Rep. Forbes, & The Requirements Fight
August is the month of decision for UCLASS, the Navy’s controversial program to build armed drones that fly off aircraft carriers. At stake: whether the “Unmanned Carrier-Launched Surveillance & Strike” aircraft will be primarily a scout (surveillance) or a bomber (strike). The new Deputy Secretary of Defense, Bob Work, delayed the Navy’s release of an official Request For Proposals (RFP)while he studied the question, with a crucial meeting in the new few weeks.
Lasers Could Become Cost Effective Missile Defense Weapons
The U.S. military invests more money than any other country to maintain technological superiority, but its expensive high-tech defenses are increasingly countered by the proliferation of relatively cheap but effective weapons like cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft.
Air Force Plans Shift to Obtain High-Tech Weapon Systems
In an acknowledgment that the military may be pricing itself out of business, the Air Force on Wednesday called for a shift away from big-ticket weapon systems that take decades to develop and a move toward high-technology armaments that can be quickly adapted to meet a range of emerging threats.
Military Personnel Costs Need a Hard Look
In our troubled world, would you prefer that the United States had six more F-16 squadrons over the next year or pay the 1 percent annual