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Air Force

Pentagon Defends QDR, Rejects F-35 Second Engine On Hill

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Thursday, February 4th, 2010

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By Emelie Rutherford Military leaders pushed back yesterday on criticism from House lawmakers who are upset the Pentagon does not want to fund a disputed jet-engine program and believe new defense budget plans focus too much on the wars of today. House Armed Services Committee (HASC) members offered nothing but support during a day-long budget hearing for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's second-engine program, developed by General Electric [GE] and Rolls-Royce. Since President Barack Obama requested a $548.9 billion fiscal…

HII Executive Outlines Its Shipbuilding Acceleration Strategy

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Congress

House Sends Dec. 11 CR With Ship Construction Funds To Trump’s Desk For Final Signature

The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through Dec. 11, sending the temporary funding measure that also includes funds to support ongoing shipbuilding […]

Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

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Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

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