Entire DOD workforce faces furlough threat
By Richard Sisk
Panetta supports furloughs rather than firings in response to possible budget cuts mandated by sequestration.
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Uncertainty surrounding the movements by Congress ahead of the sequestration deadline has paralyzed many in the defense industry to include the work force.
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Phantom bombers weigh down military budget
Listing 141 nuclear capable bombers in Air Force’s fleet requires costs even though only 60 remain ready for nuclear missions.
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Fiscal cliff, defense sequestration draws closer
Countdown continues as defense leaders wait to see if the Pentagon will be forced to absorb the $500 billion cut mandated under sequestration.
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Spotlight returns to missile defense
The new defense strategy and the success of Iron Dome has put the focus back on missile defense in the U.S.
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Hagel offers combat edge to SecDef post
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