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DEFENSE INDUSTRY
Only a few years ago, U.S. politicians talked about a "peace dividend" as the Cold War wound down. Instead, the Pentagon's proposed $515 billion budget for defense spending in 2009 is the highest since World War II, adjusted for inflation. Should that money, as it flows to the defense industry, go toward a military that’s more stripped down and retrofitted for battles against insurgents and terrorists? Or should the defense industry be gearing up for a more traditional confrontation?
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Expect details of the Pentagon's $3.8 billion low-rate, initial production (LRIP) 5 contract next week.
The average unit cost across this buy is about $118 million.
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May have to use other tools to ensure good price with only remaining competitor
Sources say Pentagon will pay about 4 percent less than previous contract
IG evaluated actions taken by Department of Defense officials
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Straight talk and insistence on accountability seem to be paying off.
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Acknowledge additional reductions and tax increases will have to be part of solution
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Two successive presidents have failed to describe what an end to the 11-year-long war on terrorism actually looks like.
Hale said the tone of discussions had improved
A few details remain to be worked out on LRIP Lot 5
Israel's defense chief sounded pretty ready to attack Iran when he stopped by the Pentagon Thursday. And it seems that...
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Industry could lose capacity to generate new designs for military helicopters
Kendall said Pentagon’s annual budget remains quite large
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RT @ABC7Courts: Plaintiff played a video deposition of Marty Hom, defense expert witness. He's been in the music industry 25-30 years.
RT @ABC7Courts: Plaintiff played a video deposition of Marty Hom, defense expert witness. He's been in the music industry 25-30 years.
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Plaintiff played a video deposition of Marty Hom, defense expert witness. He's been in the music industry 25-30 years.
RT @MikePrysner: Sacrifice in #Afghanistan: Tens of 1000s enlisted troops dead/amputees; 100s of officers retire to 6-figure salaries in th…
RT @ABC7Courts: Plaintiff played a video deposition of Marty Hom, defense expert witness. He's been in the music industry 25-30 years.
RT @ABC7Courts: Plaintiff played a video deposition of Marty Hom, defense expert witness. He's been in the music industry 25-30 years.
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