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  <title><![CDATA[U.S. Radio Politics Get Bloody]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120521/DEFREG02/305210006</link>
  <description><![CDATA[A short-lived and largely under-the-radar dustup last week over a $500 million radio contract for the U.S. Army might not sound like much in the context of a $600 billion 2013 defense budget. But the scrap offers a glimpse into the future of austerity-era defense contracting, where new work will be even more hotly contested than ever before.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 09:29:31 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[NATO Urges Pakistan to Reopen Supply Route]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[CHICAGO &amp;#8212; NATO leaders on May 21 called on Pakistan to reopen a key supply route into Afghanistan &amp;#8220;as soon as possible&amp;#8221; after talks with Islamabad on the border crossing faltered.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 14:05:08 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[NATO Projects Aim to Fill European Defense Gaps]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120520/DEFREG02/305200005</link>
  <description><![CDATA[CHICAGO &amp;#8212; NATO leaders are expected to unveil several new multinational projects at its summit here this weekend aimed at better integrating European defense planning and capabilities.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 12:57:45 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Obama: Summit Reflects NATO Commitment to Afghanistan]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120520/DEFREG02/305200010</link>
  <description><![CDATA[The opening day of the NATO summit in Chicago started with messages of confidence and solidarity about the future of Afghanistan.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 17:13:05 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[U.S. Army to House: We Have Enough Vehicles]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120519/DEFREG02/305190002</link>
  <description><![CDATA[It&apos;s a rare thing for a U.S. military branch to tell Congress that it doesn&apos;t want more money &amp;#8212; or more modern equipment. But when it comes to continued congressional insistence that the Army needs more tanks and armored infantry carriers, that&apos;s exactly what the head of the Army is doing.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 11:18:54 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[NATO Chief to Pakistan: Back Afghanistan Moves]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[CHICAGO &amp;#8212; NATO&apos;s chief on May 19 urged Pakistan to back efforts to stabilize Afghanistan as he prepared for talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, on the eve of a key NATO summit.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 15:35:44 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[U.S. Army Chief Disputes Latest Congressional Budget Submission]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120516/DEFREG02/305160008</link>
  <description><![CDATA[U.S. Army reset and modernization programs face several budgetary risks over the next several months, Army chief Gen. Raymond Odierno said May 16.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:31:49 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Czech Cabinet Announces Afghanistan Exit Plan]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[PRAGUE &amp;#8212; The Czech government announced plans May 16 to begin withdrawing its troops from their NATO mission in Afghanistan, bringing the number down from 590 at the moment to 170 by the end of 2014.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:03:59 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Pakistan Clears Way for NATO Summit Attendance, Supply Route Reopening]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD &amp;#8212; In a May 16 meeting, Pakistan&apos;s Cabinet was expected to endorse the country&apos;s attendance at key talks on Afghanistan in Chicago and edge toward lifting a blockade on overland NATO supplies to its war-torn neighbor.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:50:43 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Israel&apos;s Barak Heads to Pentagon for Defense Talks]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120515/DEFREG04/305150014</link>
  <description><![CDATA[JERUSALEM &amp;#8212; Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak flew to Washington on May 15 for the third time in as many months, as world powers prepared for fresh talks with Iran about its nuclear program.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:39:42 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[U.S., Allies Begin Major War Games in Jordan]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[AMMAN, Jordan &amp;#8212; The United States and its allies have started in Jordan what was described as the largest military exercises in the Middle East in 10 years, focusing on &amp;#8220;irregular warfare,&amp;#8221; top officers said on May 15.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 09:58:04 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Australian Defense Budget Faces Deep Cuts]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[MELBOURNE &amp;#8212; Funding for Australian land and air programs and naval operations will be reduced under a plan that cuts 971 million Australian dollars ($980.5 million) from Australia&apos;s defense budget to help reverse a growing national deficit and return the budget to surplus.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 09:22:51 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Pakistan May Reopen NATO Supply Lines: Minister]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD &amp;#8212; Pakistan said May 14 it was time to &amp;#8220;move on&amp;#8221; and repair relations with the U.S. and NATO, the strongest sign yet that it is ready to reopen supply routes into Afghanistan closed for nearly six months.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:25:56 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[U.S. Army Pushing Laser-Based Defenses]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120513/DEFREG02/305130001</link>
  <description><![CDATA[Will the U.S. Army soon start blasting incoming rockets and mortars with laser beams to protect its forward operating bases? Not quite, but according to people involved in industry and the Army, that day might not be that far off.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 11:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[U.S. Seeks Global Spec Ops Network]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120512/DEFREG02/305120003</link>
  <description><![CDATA[AMMAN, Jordan &amp;#8212; U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) wants to establish a worldwide network linking special operations forces (SOF) of allied and partner nations to combat terrorism.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 10:43:23 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[India Agrees to Purchase 145 Howitzers from BAE]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI &amp;#8212; India has agreed to a $560-million deal to buy 145 howitzer guns from BAE Systems as it upgrades its antiquated military hardware, an official said May 12.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 12:17:45 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[U.S. Army&apos;s REF Boss Goes Beyond Gear]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[It may be surprising to hear the U.S. Army&apos;s point man for sending innovative technology to the battlefield say that new gear isn&apos;t always the answer.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 10:36:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[BAE Scouts Reactions for New Lightweight Tracked Tank]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120509/DEFREG01/305090001</link>
  <description><![CDATA[LONDON &amp;#8212; BAE Systems is looking to breathe new life into the lightweight tracked tank market with a vehicle design that it is taking to the upcoming Eurosatory defense show in Paris next month to canvas potential customer opinion on their requirements.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 08:39:05 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[U.S.-Jordan Spec Ops Exercise to Involve 12,000 Troops]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120509/DEFREG02/305090004</link>
  <description><![CDATA[AMMAN, Jordan &amp;#8212; The U.S. military said May 9 that 12,000 troops from 17 countries are taking part in this month&apos;s military exercises in Jordan, seeking to enhance their abilities to meet &amp;#8220;security challenges.&amp;#8221;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 11:44:40 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[HASC Adds $2.8 Billion to Procurement Request]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120507/DEFREG02/305070011</link>
  <description><![CDATA[Consistent with a staunch resistance to further cuts in defense spending, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has added $2.8 billion to the Pentagon&apos;s fiscal 2013 budget request for ships, aircraft and weapons.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 15:53:20 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[U.S., Middle East Forces Wage Huge War Game]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120507/DEFREG04/305070009</link>
  <description><![CDATA[AMMAN, Jordan &amp;#8212; Some 10,000 troops from the U.S., Jordan and 15 other countries in the region are preparing to launch the first-ever live-fire drill involving air, land, marine and special forces operating as a joint task force.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 12:01:43 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Central European Nations Agree on Joint Combat Force]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120505/DEFREG01/305050001</link>
  <description><![CDATA[PRAGUE &amp;#8212; Defense ministers from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia agreed May 4 to create a 3,000-strong joint combat unit to be put at the EU&apos;s disposal.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 13:22:21 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Kazakh Defense Exhibit Features Helo, Vehicle Deals]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120503/DEFREG03/305030004</link>
  <description><![CDATA[LONDON &amp;#8212; Helicopter and armored vehicle deals have been announced by the Kazakhstan government at the Kadex 2012 defense exhibition, which opened May 3 in Astana.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 15:33:27 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[2 Contract Wins Boost Chemring&apos;s Outlook]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120501/DEFREG01/305010007</link>
  <description><![CDATA[LONDON &amp;#8212; Chemring has landed the first part of what could eventually become a $579 million deal to support U.S. Army Husky-mounted mine detection radar systems.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 13:15:59 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Validating the U.S. Army&apos;s Future]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120501/DEFFEAT05/305010005</link>
  <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Army seems to be experiencing an identity crisis. After 10 years of fighting two major wars and suffering the brunt of America&apos;s military casualties, the most experienced and powerful ground force in the world now has to justify its value and relevance in the coming defense drawdown, in contrast with the U.S. Air Force and Navy, which seem to benefit from shifts in defense planning priorities.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:31:43 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Italian Defense Minister to U.S.: Respect MEADS Commitment]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Italian Defense Minister Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola said the United States should respect the commitment it made to a tri-national missile defense program it began several years ago with Italy and Germany.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:17:34 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Afghan Mission May Change U.S. Army Modernization Plans]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[FORT BLISS, Texas &amp;#8212; The planned U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan and shift away from counterinsurgency operations to the training of Afghan forces may influence which Army brigade combat teams (BCTs) are equipped with specialized networking and communications gear, service officials said.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:45:37 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Philippines Appeals for U.S. Help in Building Armed Forces]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120430/DEFREG03/304300009</link>
  <description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &amp;#8212; The Philippines, lamenting the poor state of its armed forces, appealed April 30 for U.S. and international help in building a &amp;#8220;minimum credible defense&amp;#8221; amid an escalating territorial dispute with China.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:49:24 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[U.S. House Aims To Reverse Defense Cuts]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120428/DEFREG02/304280001</link>
  <description><![CDATA[Nine months ago, the U.S. House Armed Services Committee chairman was faced with a difficult decision: Vote for an imperfect bill that carries potential risks to the Defense Department or let the U.S. default on its debts for the first time in history, possibly sending global markets into a downward spiral.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:37:03 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[U.S. House Lawmakers Add $1.1 Billion for Army, Air Force Programs]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120426/DEFREG02/304260003</link>
  <description><![CDATA[U.S. House lawmakers frustrated by Air Force and Army decisions to cancel weapons in the 2013 budget have taken the first steps toward reinstating funding for those programs.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:03:38 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[NATO Counts on France, Despite Afghanistan Pull-Out Pledge]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[MADRID &amp;#8212; NATO&apos;s chief said April 25 he counted on France&apos;s support for NATO security operations, after Francois Hollande pledged to pull troops from Afghanistan immediately if he wins the French presidency.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:23:26 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[McKeon: No More Cuts to U.S. Army&apos;s Heavy Brigades]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120425/DEFREG02/304250010</link>
  <description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &amp;#8212; Rep. Howard &amp;#8220;Buck&amp;#8221; McKeon, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said he plans to block cuts to the U.S. Army&apos;s heavy brigades as part of a broader effort to roll back defense cuts mandated by the Budget Control Act.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:13:41 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[U.S. Services Should Share Their &amp;#8216;Wish Lists&apos;: Congressman]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120424/DEFREG02/304240004</link>
  <description><![CDATA[A lawmaker will move to require the U.S. military services services to prepare &amp;#8220;wish lists&amp;#8221; of unfunded priorities each year to be delivered to the U.S. Congress no later than one month after release of the formal Defense Department budget.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:07:27 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Support Strong on Capitol Hill for Continued Abrams Buys]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Despite the U.S. Army&apos;s insistence that its tank fleet is in good shape, congressional support for additional funding for the M1 Abrams tank is growing, with 173 members of the House of Representatives asking Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to sustain tank production in the 2013 budget.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:53:50 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Norway Plans $1.74B in Procurement, Upgrades]]></title>
  <link>http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120423/DEFREG01/304230006</link>
  <description><![CDATA[LONDON &amp;#8212; Norway says it will spend nearly $1.74 billion upgrading and buying new armored vehicles, as well as acquiring unmanned aerial and ground reconnaissance assets and other systems.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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