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Behind the Scenes, a Fight over Army’s Armored Vehicle
It seemed like General Dynamics’ attempt to win the contract was over before it officially began. The company’s protest, arguing the regulations were rigged for its competitor, was flatly dismissed by the Army even before bids were due. Then the company decided not to enter a bid.
‘My Last Ship Was Older Than I Was’: Sailor Quizzes SecDef On New SSBNs
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel came here Wednesday to celebrate the Navy’s nuclear deterrence force. But just 20 minutes in, a petty officer second class stood up in front of almost 200 of his comrades and pointed out the $95 billion elephant in the room: Can the Navy afford to buy the next generation of ballistic missile submarines?
‘Magic Money’: DoD’s Overseas Contingency Budget Might Dry Up
While the US Defense Department’s Afghanistan war budget is expected to receive little resistance from lawmakers, the Pentagon is under pressure from the White House Office of Management Budget to lower, then eliminate supplemental requests, sources said.
Base Closings Play into Campaigns
A specter is haunting Tuesday’s Senate primary in Mississippi and many other midterm races around the country: BRAC.
In Africa Counterterror Pivot, a Focus on ISR
As the US pivots the counterterrorism mission toward Africa, Pentagon leaders are quick to point out that the size and scope of the continent provide significant challenges that will require a commitment to intelligence and surveillance technologies to give them, and their fledgling allies, a better picture of what lies over the next hill.
How the U.S. Pays for Its Involvement in Iraq
The Obama Administration says 275 troops are deploying to Iraq to protect the U.S. Embassy and other interests. We don’t yet know the full cost of any U.S. action in Iraq, but we can lift the curtain a bit on the economics behind military intervention, and what the Pentagon gets for its half trillion dollar baseline budget.