The latest
draft report on U.S.-Pakistan relations produced for American diplomats is
starkly pessimistic about deteriorating security in Pakistan and tempers its
call to shrink the Pentagon's role in bilateral relations by reaffirming the
need for military ties.901 words
The Defense Department's latest annual industrial base assessment includes rosy predictions for developers of high-tech unmanned aircraft that have become essential elements of U.S. military operations.
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Unmanned aircraft could inspect navigational aids used to land at airfields in foreign countries in support of U.S. military operations, but the Air Force has no plans to invest in this capability, the service's top civilian leader told lawmakers in a recent report.
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The Defense
Department should investigate the feasibility of price indexes tailored to
different types of equipment, a move that could lead to more accurate program
cost estimates, according to a Pentagon-commissioned study.581 words
Guided-missile
destroyer Mustin (DDG-89) arrived in Port Klang, Malaysia, for a goodwill port
visit, Sept. 26, the Navy said in a statement. The ship's visit, at the
invitation of the government of Malaysia, is in conjunction with the 2012
Western Pacific Naval Symposium. During Mustin's time in port, the commander of
U.S. Pacific Fleet, Adm. Cecil Haney, who is in Malaysia attending the
symposium, will visit the ship. "Mustin is excited and honored to represent the
7th Fleet and the U.S. Navy in Malaysia during this significant event," said
Mustin Commanding Officer Cmdr. Joseph Ring.97 words
An
"aggressive" Pentagon analytical effort to identify critical and fragile niches
in the defense industrial base has turned up several areas of concern for
senior military acquisition officials, who have developed plans to intervene if
necessary, according to a new government report.481 words
Without
"near-term" plans to launch a sixth-generation fighter aircraft program before
2030, the Defense Department estimates the U.S. aerospace industry could
forfeit what is believed by the U.S. government to be a five-year technological
advantage over foreign combat aircraft makers, according to a previously
unreported Pentagon assessment.533 words
The Pentagon
must review in greater detail the competencies and skill shortages in the
military helicopter industrial base and consider further investments as it
defines next-generation rotorcraft requirements, a new Defense Department
report warns.713 words
The
Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress this week of a
pair of proposed attack helicopter sales to South Korea that together could be
worth $6.2 billion.301 words
The Pentagon could have more flexibility under sequestration than defense officials have been predicting, Defense Department Comptroller Robert Hale said this week.
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The Pentagon wants to wait as long as possible before issuing guidance on how to deal with sequestration cuts, Defense Department Comptroller Robert Hale told lawmakers last week, stressing that Congress needs to find a way to avoid them.
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In a bid to
avoid disrupting the Navy's tightly orchestrated aircraft carrier maintenance
schedule -- and crimp the service's ability to surge naval power -- the
Pentagon has received congressional permission to use fiscal year 2012 funds to
finance work on two aircraft carriers that would otherwise be delayed under a
FY-13 continuing resolution approved by lawmakers over the weekend, according
to a Navy spokeswoman.564 words
Industry is doing a much better job including public-key enabled applications and data in their software without requiring more time and money to do so, a defense official told Inside the Pentagon.
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As the
Pentagon works to integrate mobile devices, it must consider data security and
coverage issues, according to Defense Department Deputy Chief Information
Officer for Information Enterprise David DeVries.446 words
The Senate
approved Heidi Shyu's nomination to the Army's top acquisition post during a
late-night weekend session on Capitol Hill, according to a service spokesman.324 words
Army
intelligence analysts looking deep into the next decade have issued a
"strategic estimate" document that envisions operational environments and
related missions in "potential flashpoints" like Iran, China, Yemen, North
Korea, Pakistan and Nigeria.637 words
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