Rep. Weldon: Three fighter aircraft programs are unaffordable

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The US Congress is facing a fiscal crunch due to which it will not be able to afford one of the three fighter aircrafts as the defense budget is already swollen by war costs in Afghanistan and Iraq and other weapons platform procurement programs. The Raptor, which is the most advanced of the three fighter aircrafts, will be cancelled, as JSF is vital and cannot be cancelled, and the F/A-18E/F is already operational.

Strategy & planning, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Fighter Aircraft, National Security, Product discontinued, Defense Administration & Finance, Planning, Fighter planes, Defense spending, Company business planning, Product discontinuation, Defence spending

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Kerry pledges to continue procuring new systems

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Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, in accepting the presidential nomination, said he would continue to procure weapons and the systems required to transform the military forces. The assurances given by Kerry to transform military forces after he wins the election are detailed.

International politics, Political activity, Presidential candidates, Military policy, Kerry, John F.

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GAO criticizes Pentagon's non-competitive awards

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that non-competitive Pentagon contract awards need improvement. The Pentagon procurement personnel are willing to award contracts without competition, especially where the contractors are performing work in the same area.

Contracts & orders received, Management dynamics, Contracts & orders let, Ethics, Management, Contracts, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Ethical aspects, Contract agreement, Company business management, United States. Government Accountability Office, Defense contracts, Government contract, Defence contracts

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