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Air Force and Army Disclose Budget For Hacking Operations
The Pentagon has for the first time detailed $30 million in spending on Air Force cyberattack operations and significant new Army funding and staff needs for exploiting opponent computers.
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One Two Three Four, We Could Get A Nuclear War
Trends in nuclear proliferation and doctrine could render U.S. guarantees to allied countries “not very credible”, according to strategic-weapons analyst Barry Watts of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Affairs. In a new CSBA report, Watts notes that U.S. actions – reductions in nuclear forces and a steady drawdown in the ability to build new warheads – are at odds with activities in Russia, emerging nuclear nations and, possibly, with China.
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Still Winning without All the Advantages
The Air Force is slowly trying to change the culture of its combat forces by exposing combat pilots and crews to a more challenging threat environment in training drills, said Gen. Mike Hostage, Air Combat Command boss.
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Contractors Are Spinning Off Divisions As Pentagon Budget Cuts Take Hold
Pentagon budget cuts were supposed to herald a wave of consolidation in the defense industry. Instead they're prompting contractors to shrink by spinning off divisions.
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Pacific Shift: $527B Request Includes Less for Army, More for AF
The Pentagon’s $527 billion fiscal 2014 budget request further deepens the Obama administration’s focus on the Asia-Pacific, better aligning funds with the military services expecting to play major roles in that region/.../
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Obama’s Defense Budget Faces Harsh Political Realities
The Pentagon laid out a budget plan yesterday that would hold military spending steady next year but ignores harsh political realities that are likely to force steep cuts in defense funding.