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United States has to look to others for help in space
Military must work with the commercial sector, other government agencies and other nations to acquire necessary security assets, officials say.
Digital Government
Military to field experimental helicopter defenses
The Pentagon is about to deploy an experimental system intended to help helicopters evade deadly small-arms fire.
Digital Government
Panel OKs Commerce, Justice and Science bill, takes no stand on moon missions
Legislation would provide the $19 billion that Obama requested for NASA, but would withhold funding on the manned space program.
Digital Government
Marines cite mounting equipment needs
The Marine Corps' top officer today said that his service is falling further behind in the process of repairing or replacing equipment worn out or lost in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Digital Government
Pentagon cost overruns defy easy solutions
Overruns in the military's top 95 procurement programs have increased $295 billion since 2000, according to GAO.
Modernization
Panel bemoans transportation worker ID program delays
"DHS has a history of mismanaging large programs," House Homeland Security Committee chairman says; department pushes back program's effective date from Sept. 25 to April 15.
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Panel gets static on how to develop first responder system
Some local jurisdictions worry nationwide communications network would interfere with their systems.
Digital Government
TSA gets cheers, jeers during Senate Commerce hearing
Committee members probe reasoning behind passenger fee increase to pay for additional baggage screening technology.
Digital Government
Panels cut FCS by $200M, back larger military pay raise
$166M cut from Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter as well in order to fund more pressing matters.
Digital Government
Industry says war has hurt military modernization efforts
Aerospace Industry Association cautions against making defense modernization accounts "a bill payer" for domestic programs.
