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January 2021
Nuclear Cost-Cutters Face Uphill Battle
By Jon HarperSome lawmakers want to trim spending on nuclear weapons, but they face an uphill battle persuading their fellow legislators, according to the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. -
January 2021
Army Leaders Bracing for Budget Reductions
By Jon HarperThe Army is prepared to sacrifice near-term readiness for modernization if bleak budget forecasts come to pass, according to one senior official. -
December 2020
What a Biden Presidency Means for Defense
By Jon HarperWith Democratic President Joe Biden in the White House and Republicans maintaining sway over the Senate, observers shouldn’t expect a radical change in military spending or strategy, analysts say. -
December 2020
U.S. Arms Sales Remain Robust Despite Pandemic
By Jon HarperBusiness is still booming on the foreign military sales front even though the world is reeling from the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis. -
October 2020
Officials Optimistic on Resolving U.S.-EU Impasse
By Jon HarperEuropean nations have been ramping up their defense spending in recent years. However, the United States is worried that its companies will be shut out of lucrative international projects. -
September 2020
JUST IN: Hypersonic Weapons Budget Expected to Remain Steady
By Connie LeeThe Defense Department’s choice to rearrange its modernization priorities will not change its budget plans for hypersonic weapons, according to a service official. -
September 2020
Navy to Protect Columbia Program at All Costs
By Jon HarperThe Navy may face budgetary constraints and other shipbuilding challenges in 2021 and beyond. -
September 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Norquist Touts Goodness of Dreaded Defense-Wide Audit
Now in its third year, the once dreaded Defense Department wide audit is now firmly part of the Pentagon’s culture, Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist said Sept. 10. “Perhaps no change highlights the difference in attitude more than the audit,” he said at the Defense News Conference. -
August 2020
New Policy May Give ‘Modest’ Boost to Drone Exports
By Jon HarperThe Trump administration in July announced a policy change intended to make it easier for U.S. drone manufacturers to sell their equipment overseas. -
August 2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Pentagon Drafting New Guidance for Contractors Affected by Coronavirus
The Pentagon is using feedback from industry to draft new guidance to streamline the process of providing financial reimbursement to contractors impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Defense Department’s top weapons buyer said August 13.
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