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House lawmaker favors more funding for proven missile defenses
Armed Services subcommittee chairwoman said she wants the money invested in several programs that can defeat immediate threats facing the United States and allies.
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Federal contractors are likely to benefit from stimulus plan
Industry leaders say economic recovery package could offset some of the cuts expected in Defense procurement spending.
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Lawmakers upset over DHS employee's handling of dead fish, white powder
A senior adviser for weapons of mass destruction intelligence programs drove the package from her home to the office at the direction of security officials, and parked her car under a ventilation shaft.
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Lawmakers probe Army recruiter suicides
Since 2001, 17 Army recruiters have committed suicide, four from a single unit -- the Houston Recruiting Battalion.
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Air Force to boost civilian hiring
Service plans recruiting and marketing effort to bring on thousands of employees.
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Forward Observer: Don't Americanize Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States can avoid the mistakes of the Soviets by adding at most 30,000 troops and putting an “Afghan face” on the war.
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From Nextgov.com: DHS set to begin tech component of troubled border network
SBI Director Mark Borkowski says the program's on track but faces funding hurdles and Secretary Janet Napolitano's history of skepticism.
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Panetta faces questions on terror, torture
President Obama's pick to head the CIA tells senators he thinks waterboarding is torture.
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Defense nominees moved to Senate floor by panel
Armed Services Committee approves four nominees, including former Raytheon executive.
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Lawmaker lays down markers on fiscal 2010 shipbuilding budget
Mississippi Democrat says Navy should abandon the DDG-1000 next-generation destroyer.
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Defense outlines change in acquisition strategy
Larger procurement workforce, more competition, on the way, top agency official said.
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Homeland Security panel sets priorities, stirring GOP discontent
Authorization and chemical-plant security bills are on the agenda.
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State Department recruits for Civilian Response Corps
Agency seeks federal workers willing to deploy to war zones for reconstruction and stabilization.
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Boeing canvasses lawmakers to build support for more F/A-18 aircraft
Unless the Pentagon pumps more money into the program, suppliers will begin wrapping up work on the fighter in October 2010.
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Commission on wartime contracting hears advice from special IG
Recommendations include publishing new regulations for contingency environments and building pools of pre-qualified contracting officers and contractors.
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McCain drops objections to Defense nomination
Nominee for Pentagon's number two civilian slot is an ex-lobbyist for Raytheon.
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Legislators ask Defense agency to rethink public-private competition
Letter urges the Pentagon to consider an internal reengineering proposal.
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Air Force scuttles plans for coal-to-liquids fuel plant in Montana
Service leaders aren’t ruling out coal as they seek a synthetic fuel blend for air fleet by 2016.
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Aviation industry to seek funds for air cargo screening
Groups estimate that as much as $4 billion will be needed over 10 years to cover the costs of the 100-percent screening mandate.
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