Defense
Napolitano to reset deadline for foreign cargo scanning
Homeland Security chief says cost, lack of adequate technology and inability to secure agreements with foreign governments make 2012 goal unrealistic.
Defense
Lawmakers eye Afghanistan withdrawal date, funding
Senate panel holds the first in a series of congressional hearings on Obama's decision to deploy 30,000 more troops.
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Obama says Afghan surge will cost $30 billion in fiscal 2010
Debate begins over how the administration will come up with the money.
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Northrop threatens to quit contest for tanker contract
Company's president says the Pentagon must significantly change the parameters of the competition for it to be worth participating.
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GOP appropriator offers plan for funding Afghanistan troop increase
Rep. Jerry Lewis says Congress could free up $35 billion by limiting increases in five nondefense spending bills to 2 percent over fiscal 2009.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT:Intelligence File Creaky Collaboration
Concerns about information sharing persist, and they’re dividing the intelligence community.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Could mobile technology have stopped the state dinner security breach?
Some IT specialists say better communications among security forces could foil attempts to sneak into White House events, but others say nothing will fix human error.
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Obama contacts Hill about Afghan decision
At least 31 members from both parties and chambers have been invited to a meeting with the president before his address to the nation on Tuesday night.
Defense
White House breach raises questions about Secret Service pay and oversight
Homeland Security requested money for more staff in its fiscal 2010 budget.
Defense
Personnel system under scrutiny in Fort Hood review
Task force will examine alleged shooter’s promotion and whether his patients received adequate care.
Defense
Obama's missile plan clears hurdle
Senate approves language allowing the Pentagon to use $68.5 million in unspent fiscal 2009 funds to build a Hawaii test facility for the Navy's Aegis Weapons System.
Defense
Prospects fade for quick Real ID repeal
Many states are not prepared to meet the law's Jan. 1 deadline for issuing licenses that meet federal security standards.
Defense
Official seeks more realistic plan for fighter jet program
Pentagon acquisition leader is analyzing disparate cost and schedule estimates for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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From Nextgov.com: Watchdog notes scheduling issues with visitor-tracking project
Homeland Security is operating the exit portion of the project off multiple, uncoordinated timelines, GAO says.
Defense
GAO: Defense lost track of 72,000 combat medical records
Missing post-deployment health questionnaires help identify issues that emerge over time.
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Navy: Newest carrier will be ready in 2015
Construction of the carrier and the ship's systems will cost $8.7 billion.
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GAO finds extensive fraud in disabled veteran-owned small biz program
Watchdog audited 10 firms and discovered more than 100 allegations of misconduct.
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Air Force nominee: Tanker contest will be open
Pick for the service's No. 2 civilian spot says competition will be transparent.
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