Contractors, DOD spar over buying American
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Some United States defense contractors are fighting the Pentagon's attempt at buying military components from foreign sources. The Pentagon has a history of opposing the nation's "Buy American" laws on the grounds that these regulations increase costs and restrict choices.
Publication Name: Defense Week
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0273-3188
Year: 2003
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CIA's armed Predator: Friendly-fire risk?
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The author examines the possible problem of CIA and U.S. Air Force armed Predator unmanned aerial vehicles being responsible for a number of friendly-fire casualties in the Iraq war.
Publication Name: Defense Week
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0273-3188
Year: 2003
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Point Blank Body Armor passes test, Army says
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The author examines the on-going investigations into allegations of poor quality contract involving Point Blank Body Armor's production of body armor for the U.S. Army.
Publication Name: Defense Week
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0273-3188
Year: 2003
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