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<comments>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/01/13/the-army-after-tomorrow/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:03:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Philip Ewing</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Land]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=25537</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Army will begin rotating into Europe and it may begin tasking units with 'regional alignment,' as it tries to keep evolving after the wars.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/01/13/the-army-after-tomorrow/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>115</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>SNA: Marines say they’ve got no choice but to modernize</title><link>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/01/11/sna-marines-say-theyve-got-no-choice-but-to-modernize/</link> <comments>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/01/11/sna-marines-say-theyve-got-no-choice-but-to-modernize/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:53:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Philip Ewing</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Land]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=25517</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Corps can't just skip programs today as part of budget sacrifices, officials say, because there's a 'bow wave' down the road.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/01/11/sna-marines-say-theyve-got-no-choice-but-to-modernize/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>54</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>SNA: Lockheed’s K-MAX ambitions</title><link>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/01/10/sna-lockheeds-k-max-ambitions/</link> <comments>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/01/10/sna-lockheeds-k-max-ambitions/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:44:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Philip Ewing</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Land]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=25491</guid> <description><![CDATA[The defense giant says the Army might be interested in its robot cargo helicopter, but everything is still early days. 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brink</title><link>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/12/14/jtrs-season-on-the-brink/</link> <comments>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/12/14/jtrs-season-on-the-brink/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:47:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Philip Ewing</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Land]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=25294</guid> <description><![CDATA[After completing an important evaluation, everyone is waiting on the Army's next big radio decision.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/12/14/jtrs-season-on-the-brink/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Marines prefer JLTV over recapped Humvee</title><link>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/11/17/marines-prefer-jltv-over-recapped-humvee/</link> <comments>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/11/17/marines-prefer-jltv-over-recapped-humvee/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:42:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Philip Ewing</dc:creator> 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DoD budget reductions aren't handled right, it could "cost soldiers' lives," as early in past wars. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/10/27/gen-invokes-infamous-defeats-in-warning-to-hasc/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>68</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>New Army optimism on GCV</title><link>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/10/27/new-army-optimism-on-gcv/</link> <comments>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/10/27/new-army-optimism-on-gcv/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:02:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Philip Ewing</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Land]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=24912</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Army is walking back from earlier cost estimates, but acknowledges 'a lot of unknowns.' ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/10/27/new-army-optimism-on-gcv/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>115</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>After cancellation, Army 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Forget about it -- the Army says it can roll right along and buy another radio off the shelf that will deliver the same performance.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/10/19/after-cancellation-army-pivots-to-new-radio-strategy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>46</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sens to DoD: Use American steel</title><link>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/10/17/sens-to-dod-use-american-steel/</link> <comments>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/10/17/sens-to-dod-use-american-steel/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:40:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Philip Ewing</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Land]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Policy]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=24794</guid> <description><![CDATA[Steel-state senators say they want DoD to protect American steel and coal jobs when building new weapons and vehicles. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/10/17/sens-to-dod-use-american-steel/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>54</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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