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Yearly Archives: 2011

Navy Arms Its First Unmanned Vehicle — Fire Scout

November 9, 2011 • In the News • Original: AOL Defense

The Navy will place arming its fleet of Fire Scout drones with a modified Hydra rocket, heralding a new era in unmanned combat for the service. An armed Fire Scout…

The Way to Respond to China

November 9, 2011 • By Andrew F. KrepinevichAnalysis

The Pentagon should spare AirSea Battle from cuts. The military concept is America’s best chance of ensuring peace and stability in the Western Pacific. After more than a decade of…

Sequestration Drama Could Delay 2013 Budget

November 6, 2011 • In the News • Original: The Hill

Lawmakers could wait to void automatic Pentagon cuts that a debt-panel failure would trigger until well after the 2012 election, meaning the final 2013 military spending bill would be passed…

U.S. Military Retirees Fret About Healthcare Fees

November 2, 2011 • In the News • Original: Reuters

In an era of government belt-tightening, support appears to be growing for reining in the spiraling expense of military healthcare. In recommendations to the budget-cutting congressional “super committee” in September,…

U.S. Military Chiefs Warn Budget Cuts Will Cancel Weapons

November 2, 2011 • In the News • Original: Bloomberg

The chiefs of the U.S. military said they may have to end new weapons programs, close bases and cut civilian personnel as early as next year if Congress allows about…