Defense
Defense budget continues to climb
Technology transformation programs fare well, while some poor-performing or low priority items are recommended for reductions.
Defense
Pentagon to seek $70B more to cover rising cost of war
Request brings projected cost of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan to $120 billion this fiscal year.
Defense
Pentagon review calls for more joint service operations
Document does not recommend canceling or otherwise altering many pricey conventional weapons systems in the works.
Defense
Top Pentagon officials preview results of major defense review
Document to be released next week will, among other things, attempt to streamline the Defense Department’s acquisition processes.
Defense
Analysts say Defense spending will climb despite pressures
Military could continue to use supplemental spending dollars to pay for some routine bills that would ordinarily be included in the regular budget.
Defense
Army seeks to counter mounting opposition to reserve cuts
Army argues it must make changes to pay for technology modernization programs, equipment.
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Study sees no need to replace Air Force tankers
Report contradicts longstanding Air Force claims that aircraft were aging and in disrepair.
Defense
Senators prepare to put Pentagon on notice over Guard cuts
Congress is increasingly wary of efforts to downsize state-run units.
Defense
Ex-Clinton officials warn of declining military readiness
Report recommends enlarging the Army's active-duty force by 30,000 troops and creating 48 combat brigades -- six more than the service now plans.
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Senators, governors rally against National Guard cuts
Lawmakers say planned cuts would not be cost-effective.
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Industry leader sees change in Pentagon weapons-buying priorities as unlikely
Many Cold War staples are still relevant in fight against terrorism, aerospace executive says.
Defense
Lawmakers urge Navy to boost submarine orders
Request to increase production three years earlier than scheduled may be unrealistic given the tough budget environment.
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Military's monthly Iraq costs rose during fiscal 2005
Increase doesn’t necessarily mean Pentagon will need substantially more supplemental funding, analysts say.
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Pentagon in for a fight over expected National Guard cuts
Senior Defense official says Army will recommend reducing the Guard’s end-strength by 17,000 for fiscal 2007.
Defense
Senate clears Defense authorization measure
Bill containing a number of policy provisions, including language expanding military healthcare programs, awaits President Bush’s signature.
Defense
Senate Republicans seek to avert 2007 Defense cuts
Six senators write President Bush, arguing that a $7.5 billion cut in spending slated for next year would jeopardize weapons systems advances.
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Arizona Senator decries Defense earmarks for games, museums
Compromise spending measure includes $500,000 for Arctic Winter Games in Alaska, $1 million for waterfree urinal study.
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Defense bill allows military recruiters to offer new incentives
Compromise version of authorization measure passed by House and awaiting Senate approval would double enlistment bonuses.
Defense
Defense measure includes language on military benefits
House version of authorization bill would expand healthcare system for National Guard and reserve troops, raise enlistment bonuses
Defense
Spending bill spares major weapons programs from big cuts
With support of key Senator, negotiators allot Navy’s next-generation destroyer program the full $1.8 billion requested
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