SARs: Scattered factors drove Air Force price jumps

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Three Air Force acquisition programs each rose by more than $1 billion over the period from September to December 2005, according to the latest Pentagon -produced Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs). Some of the factors responsible for the increase include acquisition of four additional aircraft, a system development and demonstration schedule extension and incorporation of improvements and increased capabilities.

United States, Government expenditures, General services, Facilities & equipment, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Aircraft & Parts, Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing, Aircraft and Parts, Defense Procurement, Purchasing, Equipment and supplies, United States. Air Force, Military procurement, Government finance, Flying-machines, Defence buying

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Canadian conservative triumph at polls bolster procurement

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The Conservatives promised to build on increased procurement in the 2006 elections, while its leader Stephen Harper pledged, if elected to take immediate steps to improve Canada's naval strength on the Pacific Coast. He assured to increase the Canadian military budget by C$5.3 billion by 2010, apart from increases already announced by the departing Liberal government.

Canada, Strategy & planning, Public affairs, International politics, Defense Administration & Finance, Planning, Political activity, Elections, Military policy, Political campaigns, Defense spending, Company business planning, Electioneering, Defence spending, Harper, Stephen (Canadian prime minister)

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