The defense “jobs” conundrum
By Philip Ewing on Monday, October 31st, 2011 ![]()
A columnist agrees that DoD’s budget creates jobs, but argues that so does lots of other federal spending.
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A columnist agrees that DoD’s budget creates jobs, but argues that so does lots of other federal spending.
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Boeing announced Monday it’s moving into NASA’s old space shuttle digs to work on its new spacecraft.
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With a dictator dead and his former subjects “safe” — for now — the air war comes to a close.
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The week that was. The links that were.
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Canadian leaders are considering the possibility of fielding SSNs, but there’s a long way to go before a nuclear boat flies a maple leaf ensign.
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A study says forget what you’ve heard: The services did a great job modernizing their forces in the decade following the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Even though it can be a rocky relationship, the Pentagon and its largest contractor are tied together inextricably.
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The Army’s vice chief said that if DoD budget reductions aren’t handled right, it could “cost soldiers’ lives,” as early in past wars.
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The Army is walking back from earlier cost estimates, but acknowledges ‘a lot of unknowns.’
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General Dynamics announced “solid operating performance” for the third quarter, detailing the breadth of its business.
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A study concludes that when all the costs are tallied up, even accounting for inflation, Iraq could prove more expensive than all of World War II.
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Two officials told lawmakers that U.S. troops will have a limited support assignment in central Africa, but House members were skeptical.
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The nature of DoD and the defense game means strategy and planning may not always be consistent, analysts said, but it’s still important.
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Secretary Panetta reassures Asian allies that as DoD’s budgets shrink, its commitment to the Pacific will not.
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Now that the brass has gotten used to having dedicated guided-missile submarines, will it plan to replace them?
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The week that was. The links that were.
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Air Force Secretary Michael Donley yesterday went on the offensive to protect his service from future budget cuts, saying that they would create a less potent and hollowed out Air Force.
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An admiral suggests the services collaborate on new weapons to preserve U.S. deterrence through the 21st century.