Defense
Senate chairman criticizes sale of fighter planes to Pakistan
Lockheed Martin awarded $500 million contract to supply nation with 18 F-16 aircraft.
Defense
Transportation issues rules on lithium batteries
New regulations require that spare batteries used in a range of electronic devices be packed in carry-on luggage.
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ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File The Patriot Principle
Is helping the government hunt terrorists a civic duty or a business decision?
Defense
Military health funding a down payment on full budget request
Congress will address full supplemental funding request in the spring.
Defense
Spending bill puts restrictions on FBI case management project
Funding partially withheld until agency reports on independent reviews of Sentinel program.
Defense
As military begins to draw down, National Guard ramps up
Overall force levels in Iraq returning to pre-surge levels, but Guard units are mobilizing in large numbers.
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Funding is reserved for UAVs to monitor borders
Vehicles would be purchased with $82 million included in $2.7 billion budget for border security.
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Congress slashes Defense health supplemental funding request
Former military health officials, veterans groups decry the move.
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Reports warn of impending Army budget crisis
Costs of fighting wars, creating new units and buying future equipment are rapidly adding up.
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Pentagon task force urges 'modest' rise in TRICARE fees
Increase would be phased in over four years and then indexed to inflation.
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Air Force may delay contract award for refueling tankers
Contract for 179 planes to replace the Air Force's aging KC-135 tanker fleet is worth $40 billion.
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Labor union, congresswoman allege abuse of Navy laundry contract
Questions raised about a $2.17 million small business contract for West Coast naval bases.
Defense
House sends omnibus to Bush, likely concluding standoff
The clincher was approval of $70 billion to continue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Senate passes omnibus spending bill with unfettered Iraq funds
Bush's aides say the president will sign the $560 billion measure.
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Land-based backup to GPS wins reprieve in spending bill
Coast Guard had proposed to terminate system; legislation says that would be premature.
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Coast Guard acquisition chief: Deepwater is back on course
Success attributed to the takeover of the contractor’s role of integrating components and using proven technology.
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GAO says cost of Army's 'modular' conversion will climb
Restructuring combat brigades will exceed most recent estimate of $52.5 billion.
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House passes omnibus spending bill with 3.5 percent raise
Democrats back down on many spending priorities; Bush indicates he'll sign measure.
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Congress set to boost budget for VA health services, technology
Department told to focus on improving interoperability of medical records systems and hire more claims processors.
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