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Monday, March 24th, 2008

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Scolded. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) sent a scathing letter to Marine Commandant Gen. James Conway last week saying that the process of rapidly addressing urgent needs from theater is "broken." Additionally, Kennedy took the commandant to task for mischaracterizing a 2005 request for commercial versions of the current Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles as up-armored Humvees. New Commission. Leaders of HASC appointed members of the Nuclear Posture Commission called…

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Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

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Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]