Senate passes defense appropriations bill

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The FY08 Defense Appropriations Bill was passed by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and will be sent to the Senate Floor. The bill provides $98.2 billion for procurement and $75.4 billion for research and development. The other provisions of the bill are also presented.

International politics, National Security, Defense Administration & Finance, Senate-Appropriations, Military policy, Defense spending, Defence spending, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations

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Think globally, buy locally - back to protectionism?

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The article highlights that due to international trade barriers, especially on defense related products, U.S. efforts to make cheap and effective weapon systems have failed. U.S. should cooperate with European company to overcome this failure.

Europe, Foreign trade, Economic aspects, International trade, Defence industries

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Defense Firms Cope With US Protectionism

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Various sections in the US National Defense Authorization Act for financial year 2006 if approved by the senate would deter foreign defense companies intending to sell in the US market as the language is obstructive.

Government expenditures, US Senate, Foreign corporations, Economic policy, United States. Congress. Senate

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