Defense
Petraeus says no permanent bases planned in Afghanistan
The administration's $83.4 billion wartime supplemental spending request includes $867 million for military construction projects in Afghanistan.
Defense
Congress to tackle Defense procurement reform next week
Proposed legislation would establish regulations and oversight mechanisms to rein in ballooning acquisition costs.
Defense
Getting to the bottom of passport processing flaws proves thorny
Union and management don’t see eye to eye on the failures that led to four employees approving fraudulent applications.
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Loyal F-22 booster undeterred by weakened campaign
Sen. Saxby Chambliss continues fighting for 60 additional planes even though the aircraft's manufacturer and other supporters have backed down.
Defense
Coast Guard modernization program still faces challenges
Official says that large cutters are in poor condition and will need repair.
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Key Senate appropriator weighs two tanker suppliers
Proposal to split the lucrative Air Force contract still is on the table, despite Defense secretary's opposition.
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Commander agrees with decision to delay new bomber
Holding off until the Pentagon finishes negotiating changes to the 1992 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty makes sense, officer says.
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DHS chief says border crossing rules are on track
Napolitano is seeking to strike a balance between security and commerce.
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Latest spy satellite plan has few details, many skeptics
Critics say the plan is risky and relies on unproven technologies.
Defense
Obama wins respect from the military
President looks to avoid the mistakes of Bill Clinton, the last Democratic, non-veteran commander-in-chief.
Defense
Senior official calls DDG-1000 destroyer deal good for taxpayers
Previous plan to split construction of three DDG-1000s between two shipyards would have been "horribly inefficient," Defense acquisition chief says.
Defense
Immigration adviser faces learning curve
Aide says she is spending a lot of time out in the field touring detention facilities and learning the strengths of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Air Force fast tracks hiring for acquisition jobs
Process that took as long as four months now takes less than three weeks.
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Gates warns against big cuts in future spending
Defense chief says Pentagon needs annual budgets that allow the military to battle a range of threats.
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Defense chief to tap Army modernization funds for new vehicle program
Gates will request "substantial money" for the program as part of the fiscal 2010 budget.
Defense
Congress returns to nominations, finance, water bill
Supplemental defense spending request and conference version of the fiscal 2010 budget resolution also are on the agenda.
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Gates takes reform agenda to military officers
The Pentagon bureaucracy has marginalized the needs of troops and their families, Defense secretary tells future leaders.
Defense
State urged to step up passport fraud defenses
Department is moving in the right direction, but needs better training and preventative measures, auditors say.
Defense
Union challenges decision to outsource hundreds of jobs at West Point
AFGE and New York lawmakers claim the public-private competition was conducted unfairly.
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