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Tough Love
The Navy hopes stable demand and closer supervision will right the shipbuilding industry.
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Budgetary Jugglers
For the Army, balance between transformation and war is increasingly costly.
Defense
Planning difficult with deployments, Army chief says
Service leader also acknowledges that soldiers don’t get enough time off between deployments.
Defense
Funding to keep Guard troops on border left unsettled
Pentagon budget planners may face the difficult task of shifting dollars within the department's accounts to pay for the mission.
Defense
Effort to draw down troops on border invites mixed reactions
There is widespread concern in border states -- particularly New Mexico and Arizona -- that the White House is cutting back the mission too soon.
Defense
House Dem. cautions on speed of U.S. troop pullout from Iraq
Proper withdrawal would take between 15 months and two years, former three-star admiral representing Pennsylvania says.
Defense
Budget office says war costs may top $1 trillion over 10 years
Already, Congress has appropriated $602 billion for Iraq, Afghanistan and other efforts in the war against terrorism.
Defense
Panel agrees to send bills on Iraq, troops to House floor
Measures would require report from the Bush administration on status of plans to decrease troops in Iraq, mandate breaks between deployments.
Defense
Defense spending bill clears House committee
Measure would cut $406 million from future combat program request, cancel reconnaissance helicopter program due to cost overruns and schedule delays.
Defense
Senators raise questions on Air Force bid for more cargo planes
Concern is that the Defense Department has given Boeing premature assurances that production will continue.
Defense
Appropriators supply funds for alternate fighter jet engine
Pentagon officials want to cancel the second engine to save $1.8 billion in the international fighter program over the next five years.
Defense
Senate leader pulls defense bill after falling short on key Iraq vote
Republicans criticize Democrats for shelving authorization measure after a week of debate, arguing it has critical policy provisions.
Defense
Senate rivals agree to seek study of military airlift needs
Amendment comes amid increased frustration over what many perceive as ever-changing requirements for the Air Force's C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III fleets.
Defense
Bush issues Iraq report as Senate argues over strategy
President indicates he will not make significant changes until a "more comprehensive assessment" is delivered in September.
Defense
Senators push for Iraq withdrawal but keep options open
Potential amendment to authorization bill would require the administration to begin reducing the size of the U.S. military force in Iraq within 120 days.
Defense
Lawmakers eye redesign of Marine land-sea vehicle
Letter questions whether the vehicle could protect troops from improvised explosive devices.
Defense
Budget office says military-civilian pay gap dwindling
Military basic pay lags slightly behind civilian salaries, but food and housing allowances make up the difference.
Defense
Lawmakers chide Marines for expeditionary vehicle woes
Program has consumed $2.3 billion already, and vehicles will cost $17 million each -- nearly three times the unit cost estimated years ago.
Defense
Panel finds mixed results for effort to train Iraqi forces
Democrats complain of "considerable difficulties" in getting information and documents from the Defense Department during the review.
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