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Space

North Korean Missile Launch Proves U.S. Needs Missile Defense: McCain

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Monday, April 13th, 2009

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That North Korean long-distance missile launch proves that the United States requires a vigorous missile defense system, according to Sen. John McCain of Arizona, ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, according to news reports. North Korea has built and tested nuclear-weapon capabilities, though it may not yet have miniaturized a nuclear weapon to fit atop an intercontinental ballistic missile. In that test this month, the North Korean Taepo Dong-2 rocket traveled more than 1,200 miles, arcing over Japan,…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

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Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

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Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]