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Defense
Navy secretary announces special review team for contracts
Move comes in the wake of a bribery and kickback scandal.
Defense
United States has to look to others for help in space
Military must work with the commercial sector, other government agencies and other nations to acquire necessary security assets, officials say.
Defense
Air Force chief tells industry to brace for budget cuts
Gen. Norton Schwartz says emerging budget crunch means contractors must produce and deliver on time.
Defense
Air Force general: Aging tankers wasting fuel
Service needed new tankers 'yesterday' to boost efficiency, leader of the U.S. Transportation Command says.
Defense
Demand for unmanned systems meeting new fiscal reality
Officials are asking suppliers to reduce the cost burden on the military.
Defense
Navy admiral urges diligence in fight against pirates
Official says problem should be addressed with the same rigor as counterterrorism efforts.
Defense
Seapower subcommittee chair pushes for more Defense spending
Lawmakers have a constitutional responsibility to fund the Pentagon properly, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., argues.
Defense
Marine general sees some good in Gates' reductions
Commandant notes cancellation of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle could make way for development of a better and more affordable amphibious assault vehicle.
Defense
Northrop sees rising demand for Global Hawks
The company is working closely with Air Force officials on addressing the concerns of Pentagon and Air Force acquisition executives over the growing cost of the program.
Defense
Army touts off-the-shelf helicopter purchases
Official says government is benefiting significantly from adoption of a commercially developed aircraft.
Defense
GI bill, sagging economy boost military recruiting
Defense personnel official says armed services met their fiscal 2010 goals of recruiting a total of 165,291 new active-duty service members.
Defense
Military space programs at risk, experts say
Panelists warn that the soaring cost and prolonged development time for new satellites have left nation vulnerable.
Defense
Pentagon official seeks support for contracting initiatives
Possible consequences of not acting include broken or canceled programs and market uncertainty, acquisition executive says.
Defense
Industry chief welcomes Defense acquisition reforms
Aerospace Industry Association president says proposals align closely with many of the recommendations the private sector gave the Pentagon.
Defense
Nuclear program has Air Force both worried and hopeful
Administration's fiscal 2011 budget request includes a substantial funding increase to upgrade nuclear weapons facilities and modernize and sustain the weapons stockpile.
Defense
EADS says tanker's flight test should help contract bid
Statement is the latest in a prolonged campaign of advertisements, news releases and public statements by two global competitors for what could be a $50 billion deal.
Defense
Air Force secretary: 'Make hard choices now'
Michael Donley advises service leaders not to get "over-extended" in programs they cannot afford.
Defense
Commander cites concern over aging F-16s
The Air National Guard flies the oldest of the fighter jets, with an average age of more than 21 years.
Defense
NATO chief affirms Afghan transition plan
But the secretary general insists that the pace of transition be based on security conditions on the ground.
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Military plans to test new helicopter alert threat system
The Pentagon is about to deploy a experimental system intended to help helicopters evade deadly small-arms fire.
