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Obama Backs Gates in Budget Debate
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama today promised to veto any legislation that includes funding for an alternate engine for the F-35 joint strike fighter or more C-17 cargo jets, expressing his “strong support” for Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates’ budget-reform effort. “As the Congress continues its work on funding bills for the Department of Defense, I [...]
Strategies for Maintaining the Navy’s and Marines Inventories of Fighter Aircraft
The United States Navy and Marine Corps operate a fleet of more than 1,100 tactical fighter aircraft that provide air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capabilities. Those aircraft include Hornets (F/A-18A, B, C, and D), Super Hornets (F/A-18E and F), and Harriers (AV-8B); within the next few years, a new and more advanced aircraft—the F-35 Joint Strike [...]
Air Force Leaders Take FY 2011 Budget Request to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON: The Air Force’s top two leaders addressed the service’s fiscal year 2011 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee May 12 here. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz explained how the request for baseline funds of $119.6 billion and overseas contingency operations funds [...]
Gates Stresses Need for Special Operations Funding
ANNAPOLIS, Md.: Getting special operations forces a seat at the defense budget table has been a priority since he took office, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy here tonight. Gates explained his rationale during a question-and-answer session following a speech he gave as part of the academy’s Forrestal Lecture [...]
Defence Cuts Must Not Limit the Intelligence War, Says Defence Committee
Financial constraints must not impinge on plans to develop the intelligence war over the enemy, says the Defence Committee in its Report, published today, “The contribution of ISTAR to operations”. The Report recognises the efforts of the MoD to improve the methods by which intelligence is collected, interpreted and then disseminated over the battlefield, where [...]
Nuclear Review Nears Completion
WASHINGTON: Several conclusions drawn from a nearly complete review of the nation’s nuclear posture already have been incorporated into the Defense Department’s fiscal 2011 budget request, a senior Pentagon official told Congress yesterday. The 2010 Nuclear Posture Review will be presented to Congress within a month, James N. Miller, principal deputy undersecretary of defense for [...]
Official Announces Plans to Curb Fighter Program’s Cost
WASHINGTON: The Defense Department will require a shift to a fixed-price contract in its negotiations with Lockheed Martin for the initial production phase of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, a defense official said here today in a briefing at the Pentagon. The department also will conduct an internal analysis of what the full [...]
Defense Secretary Comments on Tanker Competition, Other Issues
SOUTHWEST ASIA: The recently released request for proposals for the Air Force’s next-generation tanker aircraft was fair, the Defense secretary said here March 11, and he expressed disappointment that Northrop-Grumman has withdrawn from the competition for the $35 billion contract. Secretary Robert M. Gates also talked about military retention and the proper mix of military [...]
Official Addresses Quadrennial Review Concerns
WASHINGTON: A month after the release of the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review, a senior defense official directly addressed concerns about the report here yesterday. The 2010 QDR, released on Feb. 1, is a comprehensive review of Defense Department strategy and priorities and identifies several key goals for the department in the next decade. Speaking on [...]
