A USA Today story this morning asserted that the European Missile Defense (EMD) system would cost $9 billion to $13 billion and might not work, a report likely to be used by Democrats in Congress who argue for sidelining or killing EMD. The story also was published as President Obama has offered Moscow a deal to drop the EMD plan that Russia opposes, if Russians will attempt to persuade Iran to cease moving toward nuclear missile capabilities. (Please see Space…
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Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]
CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones
U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]
Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]