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Ground Combat Vehicle Program May Not Yield What Army Intends, Analysts Say

February 15, 2011 • In the News • Original: National Defense Magazine

But analysts predict that given the way the program is structured, the Army may just end up with a tricked-out Bradley or a mine-resistant ambush-protected truck on tracks. “You can’t…

U.S. Air Force Seeks $3.74 Billion for New Bomber Program

February 14, 2011 • In the News • Original: Bloomberg

As a first step toward a new family of bombers, the U.S. ought to develop a fleet of at least 100 “optionally manned planes” that can carry a payload of…

Joint High Speed Vessel: Great Potential, But Questions Remain

February 14, 2011 • In the News • Original: National Defense Magazine

The $185 million first-of-class ship is coming in on budget, officials said. That the program appears to be running more smoothly than other shipbuilding efforts can be attributed in part…

Analysts: DoD To Scrutinize Smaller M&A Deals

February 14, 2011 • In the News • Original: Defense News

Todd Harrison, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, said the Pentagon is merely laying ground rules in anticipation of some mergers and acquisitions. “I think…

Budget to Make Clear That Post-9/11 Military Spending Spree Has Ended

February 13, 2011 • In the News • Original: The Hill

“With the deficit at $1.5 trillion for FY 2011, and tax cuts taken off the table for at least the next two years, pressure is building to reduce government spending,…