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Yearly Archives: 2011

National Security Implications of the Crisis in Egypt

February 6, 2011 • In the News • Original: This Week in Defense News with Vago Muradian

When it comes to Egypt, the investments we’ve made in international military education and training really pay off in situations like this

Lack of Budget Will Soon Hurt USAF: Officials

February 6, 2011 • In the News • Source: Defense News

The lack of flexibility is an enormous problem, said Mark Gunzinger, an analyst at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, a Washington think tank. “When you move money around…

Analysts Expect ‘No Surprises,’ Further Program Kills in DoD Request

February 6, 2011 • In the News • Source: The Hill

Gates plans to take some of those monies and shift them to other needs — but some lawmakers and analysts say the secretary might lose a good chunk as Congress…

Aging Fighter Jet Gets New Lease on Life

February 4, 2011 • In the News • Source: Los Angeles Times

But F/A-18 workers were spared. “The aircraft has been a good insurance policy for the Navy,” said Todd Harrison, a defense analyst for the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments….

Murky Future for Arms Sales to Egypt

February 3, 2011 • In the News • Original: Politico

Egypt has long been a valued customer of the U.S. defense industry. But at least in the near term, the dynamic isn’t likely to change any more than for other…