Pentagon plan would close Groton sub base and bolster Kings Bay

Article Abstract:

The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission would decide the fate of 33 major defense bases and present the report to President George W. Bush by September 8, 2005. Major naval stations recommended for closure includes naval air stations in Atlanta and Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, a submarine base in Groton, Connecticut, naval stations in Ingleside, Texas and Pascagoula, Mississippi and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

Plant shutdown, International politics, Military Bases, Planning, Military policy, Bush, George W., Company business planning, United States. Department of Defense, Air bases, Facility closures

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"Development maturity phase" recommended for Osprey program

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The Marine Corps V-22 Osprey is being reduced to minimum budgetary levels while further research improves its reliability and maintainability. The decision by an independent review panel delays product indefinitely in the wake of two fatal dec 2000 crashed.

Public affairs, Naval Operating Forces, Defense spending, V-22 (Aircraft)

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Aviation programs update

Article Abstract:

Updates on the E-2C Hawkeye radar plane, the AH-1Z Viper/UH-1Y Venom helicopters, and the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jet are provided.

Dept of Defense, National security, Cover Story, Weapons systems, United States. Navy, F-18 (Aircraft), AH-1 (Helicopter), E-2 (Aircraft)

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