Rumsfeld: DOD must fund both existing, new assets

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The US Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, spoke against the proposal that traditional procurement programs must be trimmed or eliminated to release monies to meet new threats and called for a full funding of the US military forces. His comments were made during the unveiling of a US$493.3 billion Department of Defense (DOD) budget proposal for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007.

International politics, Defense Administration & Finance, Defense Procurement, Analysis, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Military policy, Defense spending, Military procurement, Rumsfeld, Donald H., Defence spending, Defence buying

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Navy picks Lockheed/Augusta US101 as new Marine One helicopter

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The Navy has chosen Lockheed Martin Corp. and Augusta/Westland's US101 aircraft as the next Marine One presidential transport helicopter. An initial contract of $1.7 billion was given to the team to build an initial 11 helicopters and this prestigious victory heartens proponents of defense industry globalization.

Contracts & orders received, Facilities & equipment, Product introduction, New Products/Services, Aircraft, Contracts & orders let, Dept of the Navy, US Navy, Usage, Equipment and supplies, Contracts, Contract agreement, Aircraft industry, Lockheed Martin Corp., United States. Navy, US101 (Aircraft)

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