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The Obama administration is taking criticism from Republican lawmakers for encouraging defense contractors not to give out layoff notices this year to prepare employees for the possibility of massive sequestration-spurred layoffs in January/…/

Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has told military departments and acquisition personnel to operate under current policy without assuming sequestration cuts will occur, according to an internal memo obtained by Bloomberg.

The Army is preparing to officially join the Pentagon’s “Air Sea Battle” operational concept, as the Defense Department shifts its focus from land operations in the Middle East and Europe to mostly naval and aerial activities in the Asia-Pacific region.

As cyber security experts continue to look for more effective ways to deter threats, many see the battle over defending network perimeters has become a lost cause, and that new and more creative approaches are becoming essential.

The Pentagon’s No. 2 civilian directed military departments and acquisition personnel to proceed with normal operations, including training and contracting, even though action hasn’t been taken to avert looming spending cuts.

The future trajectory of military spending may hinge on a battle within the Republican Party as longtime “defense hawks,” who support big Pentagon budgets, are at odds with tea party-inspired conservatives, who denounce taxes and federal spending across the board, GOP officials and political experts say.