Defense
General says budget will favor versatile missile defenses
Vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says financial pressures demand that the Defense Department buy systems adaptable to unexpected threats.
Defense
Senator solicits advice for new contracting panel
Request for ideas on issues worth examining draws hundreds of responses.
Defense
Homeland Security chief defines 'trigger point' for border response
Napolitano says United States will send personnel if Mexican drug cartels target American officials or if violence in U.S. border towns grows.
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From Nextgov.com: Defense urged to develop a weapon to disable foreign satellites
But advice comes with warnings about costs, creating destructive space debris and unleashing a new arms race.
Defense
Senator says carrier must stay put due to Navy budget shortfall
Webb wants to keep all of the East Coast carriers at Norfolk Naval Base.
Defense
Agencies plotting response to Mexican violence
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano declined to provide details on the plan or when it will be made public.
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Obama administration to submit war funding request next week
Defense comptroller says the department needs the money by Memorial Day "to avoid funding problems and to maintain continuity of operations for the troops."
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Pentagon aims to bring jobs back in house
Outsourcing has turned out to be more expensive than keeping federal employees, Defense comptroller tells lawmakers.
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Northrop Grumman willing to divide tanker contract with Boeing
Company has released an internal analysis that says buying two different aircraft could save $10.2 billion over 17 years.
Defense
Forward Observer: Obama's Iran Strategy
Diplomacy is the least unattractive of all the options.
Defense
Archives officials urge caution on declassification policy
A forthcoming executive order from President Obama of government information could include plans to create a National Declassification Center.
Defense
Emergency plans would send troops to Mexican border
Action would only be used as a last resort if violence in Mexico continues to spin out of control.
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Panel chairman says rival firms should share tanker pact
Critics argue that fielding two types of tankers would cost more because each would have its own training and maintenance requirements.
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Border agency draws fire for weapons traffic to Mexico
Mexican government says 90 percent of weapons seized from drug cartels come illegally from the United States.
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Lawmaker urges Navy to allow competition for littoral ship
The program has more than doubled in costs since its inception and has been delayed 18 months.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Tension mounts over cybersecurity oversight
Resignation of DHS official leads some to argue for creation of independent cyber entity .
Defense
TSA cites progress enrolling port workers in ID card program
A majority of the estimated 1.2 million workers who must be vetted by April 14 have signed up.
Defense
Coast Guard modernization stalls due to congressional inaction
Without legal authorization, the service is unable to complete critical organizational changes.
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GAO: Pentagon needs to better manage battlefield fuel consumption
Curbing the military’s massive appetite for energy could save lives and reduce operational risks.
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