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Life After FCS

August 26, 2009 • By Evan B. Montgomery

Classified Funding in the FY 2010 Defense Budget Request

August 12, 2009 • By Todd Harrison

Classified or “black” programs appear to account for about $35.8 billion, or 17 percent, of the acquisition funding included in the fiscal year (FY) 2010 Department of Defense (DoD) budget…

The F-22 Program in Retrospect

August 9, 2009 • By Barry Watts

It now appears likely that F-22 production will end with a procurement of 187 Raptors, of which 179 will be operational aircraft. The crucial moment came on July 21st, 2009,…

Gates Submits ‘Reform’ Budget for FY2010

May 7, 2009 • By Todd Harrison

Secretary Gates termed the FY 2010 defense budget a “reform budget.” With today’s release of the detailed budget request, we begin to see what shape that reform will take and…

Somali Piracy: Not Just a Naval Problem

April 14, 2009 • By Martin Murphy

THE CONTINUITY OF PIRACY The hijacking of the 17,000 ton container ship Maersk Alabama off the Indian Ocean coast of Somalia on April 8th, 2009 was the first occasion when…