Thursday, July 29, 2010
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Lockheed's Management Practices To Face Scrutiny In March Review

Inside the Pentagon, July 29, 2010 -- The Lockheed Martin division that builds the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, which for years has broken key Pentagon management rules, will be scrutinized again in March by defense officials seeking improvement in the company's management score.

Volume Radar Contracted For DDG-1000 Could Be Shifted To CVN-79

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Both Camps In JSF Engine Debate See Support In Independent QDR Panel Testimony

DefenseAlert, July 29, 2010 -- The co-chairmen of a high-profile advisory panel, commissioned by Congress to prepare an independent assessment of the latest Quadrennial Defense Review, declined to wade into the debate between Congress and the Pentagon over the need for a second Joint Strike Fighter engine but strongly endorsed competition in situations where two potential suppliers would "get prices down."
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Marines Launch First Equipment Accountability Review In Afghanistan

Inside the Pentagon, July 29, 2010 -- The Marine Corps has launched its first-ever review of equipment accountability and visibility in Afghanistan to uncover and fix problems that prevent military leaders from accurately tracking the movement of Marine vehicles, weapons and other assets throughout the country.

House Appropriators Mark Up FY-11 Defense Spending Bill

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DOD presses ahead with a key satellite program, the Marines take stock of their gear, and the Pentagon plans to scrutinize the management practices of the U.S. military's largest equipment provider.

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Stamp Of Approval

The Senate Intelligence Committee today approved the nomination of Lt. Gen. James Clapper to become the next director of national intelligence by a 15-0 vote. His nomination will subsequently be taken up for consideration by . . .

07/29/2010

Empire Challenge

U.S. Joint Forces Command this week kicked off an annual intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance interoperability exercise "that showcases emerging ISR capabilities, and provides vital lessons learned to improve joint and combined ISR interoperability to support . . .

07/28/2010

Fleet Readiness

House Armed Services readiness subcommittee Chairman Randy Forbes (R-VA) said at a hearing this morning on the Navy's fleet readiness that "it has become wholly evident that decisions driven by near-term budget pressures have resulted . . .

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