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F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Not Ready for Combat Until at Least 2019, GAO Says
Software won’t be completed until 2017, followed by tests through 2019.
Defense
Union Cries Foul Over Navy’s Furlough Exemptions
Service says it has followed Defense Department guidance in exempting certain employees.
Management
NNSA Defends Contract Extensions but Congressional Scrutiny Expected
Issue is likely to come up at oversight hearings in the next few months.
Defense
Iran May Sue Ben Affleck and George Clooney Over 'Argo'
Iranian media is abuzz with reports that Iran's government is preparing to sue Hollywood over the "unrealistic portrayal" of Iranians in the Oscar-winning film.
Management
Bid Protests Are Worth Their Costs, Ex-Procurement Chief Says
Dan Gordon’s study rebuts critics who say contractors exploit the process.
Defense
Defense Furloughs Could Start in Late April, Comptroller says
Pentagon is currently reviewing civilian positions for possible exemptions.
Defense
Chuck Hagel's First Afghanistan Trip Got Off to a Scary Start
Two separate suicide bomb attacks greeted the newly confirmed Defense Secretary.
Oversight
Republicans Can't Stop Susan Rice from Getting Her National Security Consolation Prize
A new report states that Rice will be named as the White House National Security Advisor.
Defense
Outsourcing the Fight Against Terrorism
The United States is using local soldiers to fight al-Qaida allies in East Africa.
Defense
Army Finds Major Flaws in Mental Health Care and PTSD Treatment
'Sheer number of changes this report recommends is indicative of the size and scope of the problem,' senator says.
Defense
BRAC Savings Estimates Were Flawed, Report Says
Commission used faulty methodology to project greater savings than military base realignment achieved.
Defense
Budget Cuts Should Not Compromise Safety, Naval Officers Told
Suspend operations if it will prevent mishaps, Fleet Forces Command chief says.
Tech
Rand Paul Gets His Answer on Drones: 'No'
Attorney General Eric Holder has answered Sen. Ran Paul's question.
Defense
U.S. Captures Bin Laden's Son-In-Law and Will Put Him on Trial
The former spokesman for al Qaeda was found by the CIA in Ankara, Turkey.
Nextgov
North Korea Is Now Threatening a Preemptive Nuclear Attack
The threats come as the U.N. condemns North Korea's latest nuclear test.
Defense
A Look Inside Interpol in Washington
The office variously falls under Justice, Treasury and Homeland Security departments.
Defense
News Report Ties David Petraeus to Iraq Torture Centers
Counterinsurgency methods draw scrutiny in documentary story from the Guardian and BBC Arabic.
Defense
Guantanamo Guard Fires 'Non-lethal' Round at Prisoner
January incident occurred at Camp 6, an area reserved for cooperative inmates.
Pay & Benefits
House Extends Pay Freeze, Upholds Sequester
Bill to keep government open past March 27 now heads to Senate.
Defense