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  1. Donley ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Budget Cuts

    As the U.S. Air Force begins to prepare for potential budget cuts in March, Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said he remains “deeply concerned” about the impact of sequestration on the service.

    • Jan. 11, 2013
  2. Afghan President Hamid Karzai holds a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Jan. 10 at the State Department in Washington. Karzai is set to meet Jan. 11 with President Barack Obama. Jewel Samad / AFP

    Obama, Karzai: U.S. Presence Post-2014 ‘Possible’

    WASHINGTON —President Barack Obama and his Afghan counterpart, Hamid Karzai, discussed Jan. 11 what they said was a “possible” U.S. military presence in Afghanistan after 2014.

    • Jan. 11, 2013
  3. U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, who is scheduled to retire in the coming months, has spoken against cutting the Pentagon beyond the $487 billion already removed from DoD coffers over a 10-year period back in 2011. Win McNamee / Getty Images

    Panetta Warns of Severe Reductions in Operations if March Sequester Occurs

    The U.S. Defense Department is preparing to ground military aircraft and call ships back to port should the Pentagon get hit with nearly $50 billion in budget cuts in March.

    • Jan. 10, 2013
  4. CEO of Italian Satellite Firm Arrested in Corruption Probe

    ROME — The CEO of a unit under Italian defense group Finmeccanica has been arrested on suspicion of seeking to rig Naples police department public contracts, following a five-year investigation.

    • Jan. 10, 2013
  5. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., on Jan. 9 turned down the Appropriations Defense subcommittee gavel. Karen Bleier / AFP

    Sen. Leahy Declines Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Gavel

    The Senate subcommittee that oversees Pentagon spending still has no chairman, with Sen. Patrick Leahy turning down the Appropriations Defense subcommittee gavel.

    • Jan. 10, 2013
  6. Kashmir Clashes Unlikely To Create Further Escalation

    ISLAMABAD — Recent clashes by Indian and Pakistani forces are not likely to escalate further, analysts say, as both nations have a stake in calming matters along the Line of Control (LoC) bifurcating Kashmir between the two rival states.

    • Jan. 9, 2013
  7. U.K. Improves Program Cost Control; Delivery Schedules Still Poor

    LONDON — Britain’s Ministry of Defence got a better grip on equipment program costs in 2011-12 but its control over delivery times was as bad as ever, according to a report on major projects by the governments spending watchdog.

    • Jan. 9, 2013
  8. AirTanker Aims to Distance Itself from British Procurement Spending Hike

    Determined not to be labeled as the villain in a report on how the British Ministry of Defence managed its major equipment programs, in-flight refueling contractor AirTanker has released an open letter to the government’s spending watchdog distancing itself from accusations that its Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft program is responsible for a hike in overall procurement spending.

    • Jan. 9, 2013
  9. As Karzai Arrives for Talks, a Small Post-2014 U.S. Footprint Predicted

    As Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai huddles with U.S. officials, one former senior American diplomat predicts President Barack Obama will opt for a “low-cost, high-risk” post-2014 Afghanistan strategy.

    • Jan. 9, 2013
  10. Indian Finance Ministry Denies Reports of Budget Cuts

    NEW DELHI — Contrary to media reports here that defense spending is likely to be reduced, sources in the Indian Finance Ministry sources said there is no such proposal before them to reduce defense allocations. to defense.

    • Jan. 9, 2013
  11. Official: Japan Plans $2.1B Military Spend In Stimulus Package

    TOKYO — Japan plans to spend $2.1 billion on its military over the next few months as part of a huge stimulus package, a defense ministry official said Jan. 9, amid growing concerns over a rising China.

    • Jan. 8, 2013
  12. U.K. Committee Urges More Aggressive Action on Cyber Security

    LONDON — The British government is not doing enough to address the military opportunities and vulnerabilities of cybersecurity, the Parliament’s defense committee has warned.

    • Jan. 8, 2013
  13. White House Talks of ‘Eliminating’ Sequester, But is Vague on Timing of Talks

    White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was vague Jan. 8 about just when President Barack Obama will launch talks with lawmakers about avoiding deep cuts to planned Pentagon spending.

    • Jan. 8, 2013
  14. President Barack Obama, right, speaks Jan. 7 as Chuck Hagel, his nominee for secretary of defense, listens during the announcement of Hagel's nomination in the East Room of the White House. Hagel is a former Republican senator from Nebraska. Bloomberg via Getty Images

    Hagel Confirmation Fight To Highlight Iraq War, Pentagon Cuts

    Former Nebraska Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel’s nomination to replace Leon Panetta as U.S. defense secretary will bring something old and something new into the national spotlight: President George W. Bush’s Iraq war and a shrinking Pentagon budget.

    • Jan. 8, 2013
  15. Panetta Plans Visit to 4 European Allies

    U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will travel to Europe next week where he will discuss the war in Afghanistan and cooperative efforts with defense leaders in four countries.

    • Jan. 8, 2013
  16. Israel MoD Aims for $10B in Annual Export Sales

    HERZLIYA, Israel — Israel’s Defense Ministry is launching several initiatives to safeguard its industrial base, cultivate emerging markets and ultimately boost annual exports to $10 billion from the $7 billion levels of recent years.

    • Jan. 8, 2013
  17. A Rafale fighter jet takes off in 2007. Rafale jets are part of France's nuclear deterrent arsenal. Dassault Aviation

    French Cuts Spur Debate on Nuke Deterrence Budget

    PARIS — An impending wave of cuts in public spending in France calls for a debate on the elements that make up the country’s nuclear deterrent, with a big question mark over whether to maintain the carrier-borne air wing, a report from influential think tank Centre d’Etude et de Prospective Stratégique (CEPS) said.

    • Jan. 8, 2013
  18. President Barack Obama announces Jan. 7 his nominations for CIA director, John Brennan, right, and defense secretary, Chuck Hagel, left, at the White House. Brendan Smialowski / AFP

    Tough Fight Awaits Hagel for Defense Secretary Post

    U.S. President Barack Obama nominated former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel to serve as defense secretary and counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to head the CIA, two key administration national security posts.

    • Jan. 7, 2013
  19. Canada will rely on either private companies or its allies for midair refueling if it decides to purchase F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to replace its CF-18 fighter aircraft.

    Canadian Military Would Need To Outsource F-35 Refueling

    VICTORIA, British Columbia — Canada will rely on either private companies or its allies for midair refueling if it decides to purchase F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to replace its CF-18 fighter aircraft.

    • Jan. 7, 2013
  20. Having failed to produce timely defense spending bills or avoid a chaotic end to a year-long march toward sequestration, the recently-deceased 112th Congress also failed for two straight years to approve a normally prosaic measure allowing the transfers of old U.S. Navy ships (like the USS Carr, shown above) to friendly navies. U.S. Navy

    Congressional Chaos Costs U.S. Navy Millions, Leaves Ships in Limbo

    Having failed to produce timely defense spending bills or avoid a chaotic end to a year-long march toward sequestration, the recently-deceased 112th Congress also failed to approve a normally prosaic measure allowing the transfers of old U.S. Navy ships to friendly navies.

    • Jan. 6, 2013
  21. Uncertainty Grows Over Pentagon Budget

    Permanently avoiding massive Pentagon budget cuts could prove difficult as Washington enters a fight over the nation’s borrowing limit, a coming political battle that will bring big federal spending cuts to the forefront.

    • Jan. 6, 2013
  22. The U.S. military must consider both conventional and nuclear capabilities to “neutralize” China's underground nuclear weapons storage facilities, according to a Pentagon authorization signed into law.

    New U.S. Law Seeks Answers On Chinese Nuke Tunnels

    TAIPEI — The U.S. military must consider both conventional and nuclear capabilities to “neutralize” China’s underground nuclear weapons storage facilities, according to a Pentagon authorization signed into law.

    • Jan. 5, 2013
  23. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks to the media during her weekly news conference Jan. 4. Pelosi told reporters that she and her fellow House Democrats are on board with congressional Republicans' coming quest to significantly trim spending. Mark Wilson / Getty Images

    Climate on Capitol Hill Continues To Shift Toward Spending Cuts

    The climate on Capitol Hill continued on Jan. 4 to shift toward big federal spending reductions, a potentially unnerving shift for the Pentagon and U.S. defense sector as lawmakers begin the search for an accord on cuts to pare the deficit.

    • Jan. 4, 2013
  24. Rep. John Boehner of Ohio won a House vote on the first day of the 113th Congress despite widespread rumors in Washington that Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., and other senior Republicans planned to oppose him. AFP

    After Several Turbulent Weeks, Boehner Retains House Speaker’s Gavel

    Despite Republican backlash over several tax and spending measures, the U.S. House voted Jan. 3 to keep a defense-sector ally as the lower chamber’s speaker.

    • Jan. 3, 2013
  25. Proposed 2014 U.S. Defense Budget Could Face Delay

    The fiscal uncertainty that continues to engulf Washington could delay the submission of the U.S. Defense Department’s 2014 budget proposal, according to a senior Pentagon official.

    • Jan. 3, 2013
  26. President Barack Obama on Jan. 3 signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and the defense spending bill, according to the White House. Alex Wong / Getty Images

    President Signs Sequestration Delay, Pentagon Policy Bill

    A vacationing President Obama has signed the controversial measure that delays pending cuts to projected Pentagon spending and the 2013 military policy bill, the White House said.

    • Jan. 3, 2013
  27. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta urged lawmakers to deal with the specter of defense cuts in a Jan. 2 statement. MCS 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley / U.S. Navy

    Panetta Urges Congressional Action on U.S. Deficit

    The day after Congress passed a bill delaying defense spending cuts for two months, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta continued to press lawmakers to pass a balanced deal to lower the nation’s deficit.

    • Jan. 2, 2013
  28. India Seeks New Source of Trucks Following Bribery Accusations

    NEW DELHI — The Indian Defence Ministry has begun a global search to procure unspecified numbers of heavy trucks on which to mount missiles following a ban on acquiring vehicles from Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML), which has become involved in a bribery scandal.

    • Jan. 2, 2013
  29. Speaker of the House John Boehner, center, leaves a meeting with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) Jan. 1 in Washington D.C. The Senate passed a measure partially averting the so-called fiscal cliff earlier in the day Jan.1, while the House approved the bill around 11 p.m. ET. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

    House Sends Fiscal Cliff Bill, Sequestration Delay to President

    The House on Jan. 1 approved a measure that partially averts the fiscal cliff and delays pending cuts to planned Pentagon spending until March.

    • Jan. 1, 2013
  30. 3 Fiscal Cliff, Sequestration Scenarios as Deadline Nears

    As U.S. Senate Republican leaders and White House officials scramble to cobble together contents of a deal to avert the so-called fiscal cliff, it remains unclear whether they will find a way to delay or void pending defense cuts.

    • Dec. 31, 2012
  31. In Interview, Obama Defends Chuck Hagel

    President Obama says he hasn't decided on a new Defense secretary, but he defended one of the names mentioned: Former Nebraska senator Chuck Hagel."I've served with Chuck Hagel," Obama told NBC's Meet The Press in an interview broadcast Dec. 30. "I know him. He is a patriot. He is somebody who has done extraordinary work both in the United States Senate (and) somebody who served this country with valor in Vietnam."

    • Dec. 31, 2012
  32. President Obama speaks following a meeting with congressional leaders on Dec. 28. Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images

    Obama: Congress Must Produce ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal

    WASHINGTON — President Obama said he remains hopeful Congress will reach a deal to avert the “fiscal cliff,” but he reiterated his call for a vote on his plan to extend middle class tax rates if Congress fails.

    • Dec. 30, 2012
  33. Report: Russia Sends Landing Ships to Syria

    MOSCOW— A Russian warship carrying a unit of marines has left its Black Sea port for Syria amid preparations for a possible evacuation of nationals living and working in the strife-torn country, news reports said Dec. 30.

    • Dec. 30, 2012
  34. Record Number of Afghan Soldiers Killed in 2012

    KABUL — More than 1,000 Afghan soldiers died in action this year, the highest since the Taliban insurgency began, as the army assumes more responsibility before NATO forces withdraw in 2014, officials said Dec. 30.

    • Dec. 30, 2012
  35. AIA Issues Last-Ditch Plea to Senate Leaders on Sequestration as Fiscal Cliff Looms

    The Aerospace Industries Association is issuing a final plea, aiming to convince lawmakers to address pending Pentagon cuts in their fiscal cliff legislation — but it may be too late.

    • Dec. 29, 2012
  36. Following a meeting with President Obama, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (left), and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Friday they intend to hammer out a plan that would avoid the fiscal cliff and present it to their caucuses on Sunday. But it remains unclear whether the last-minute package will delay or void pending military spending cuts. AFP

    Senate Leaders Aim for Cliff Deal by Sunday; Still Unclear if DoD Cuts Will be Avoided

    Following a meeting with President Obama, Senate leaders said Friday they intend to hammer out a plan that would avoid the fiscal cliff and present it to their caucuses on Sunday. But it remains unclear whether the last-minute package will delay or void pending military spending cuts.

    • Dec. 28, 2012
  37. Embattled House Speaker Presses Senate to Act

    House Speaker John Boehner is attempting to shift pressure to the Democratic-controlled Senate as President Obama and congressional leaders are set to return to the negotiating table Dec. 27.

    • Dec. 26, 2012
  38. Think Tank Pushes Long-Term Strategy for France

    PARIS — France should draw up a long-term defense industrial strategy based on key competencies and operational capabilities, and reduce stakes in companies to hold only a “golden share,” according to a wide-ranging think tank report on defense policy.

    • Dec. 22, 2012
  39. President Obama will nominate veteran senator and 2004 presidential nominee John Kerry, who is currently serving as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, for secretary of State, officials said Friday. AFP

    Obama Nominates Kerry for Secretary of State

    In a move that seemed inevitable following the torpedoing of Ambassador Susan Rice’s candidacy, President Barack Obama named Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as his nominee for the position of Secretary of State on Dec. 21.

    • Dec. 21, 2012
  40. Lawmakers Approve Final NDAA Despite White House’s Veto Threat

    The 2013 defense policy bill — which clears the Pentagon to spend $633 billion on aircraft, ships and vehicles — is headed to President Obama’s desk. But its provisions on detaining terrorist suspects could lead Obama to veto it.

    • Dec. 21, 2012
  41. Chuck Hagel has come under increasing scrutiny from opponents since his name was first floated as a potential U.S. defense secretary. Junko Kimura / Getty Images

    Senators Slam White House’s Float-and-Wait Approach on National Security Nominees

    Chuck Hagel once seemed a widely respected former GOP senator and emerging thought leader on defense and national security issues who would cruise through the confirmation process if tapped for a Cabinet post. That’s no longer the case, and some senators say the Obama White House is dropping the ball.

    • Dec. 20, 2012
  42. Panetta Issues Fiscal Cliff Guidance to Workforce, Predicts Little Change to Start 2013

    Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta issued a department-wide memorandum Dec. 20 that reiterated prior statements on the mechanics of defense cuts while reassuring civilian employees that the department would operate as normal to start the year.

    • Dec. 20, 2012
  43. Army Rolling Out Limited Capability Intel Software, Working on Upgrades

    After months of bad press highlighting leaked internal reports and emails pertaining to persistent issues with the Army’s Defense Common Ground System (DCGS) battlefield intelligence processing software, service officials convened a conference call on Dec.

    • Dec. 20, 2012
  44. Giampaolo di Paola is the Italian defense minister. File

    Q and A with Giampaolo di Paola

    ROME — Giampaolo di Paola was named Italian defense minister in the government of “technocrats” headed by Mario Monti, which took office after Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resigned in November 2011. Monti’s government was due to step down by next April to make way for elections, but Monti has said he will resign at the end of this year following his loss of parliamentary support.

    • Dec. 20, 2012
  45. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., will take over as chair of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and replace the recently deceased Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii. Karen Bleier / AFP

    Maryland Democrat Mikulski is New Senate Appropriations Chair

    Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., is expected to take over the gavel of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee after Sen. Patrick Leahy opted against taking the post.

    • Dec. 19, 2012
  46. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said that Congress must have "significant oversight" over any expansion of DIA's espionage operations. Alex Wong / Getty Images

    House-Senate Panel Worries About ‘Slippery Slope’ of Over-Militarization of U.S. Espionage

    A special congressional panel, worried about the disappearing lines between military and intelligence work, is endorsing Senate-approved language restricting plans to insert the U.S. military into the global espionage business.

    • Dec. 19, 2012
  47. White House Issues ‘Plan B’ Veto Threat

    U.S. President Barack Obama would veto legislation floated by House Speaker John Boehner that would raise taxes on high-earning Americans and extend middle-class breaks but still allows deep Pentagon cuts to occur.

    • Dec. 19, 2012
  48. DOJ Plans To Indict State-Sponsored Cyber Attackers

    In an intriguing push against the ever-increasing number of foreign-governments sponsored cyber attacks against U.S. companies, the U.S. Department of Justice intends to turn to its roots with an old-fashioned tactic that has worked against the mafia, drug traffickers and white collar crime: criminal prosecutions.

    • Dec. 18, 2012
  49. Panetta Outlines a Busy Future for the U.S. Military

    In a wide-ranging speech delivered at National Press Club in Washington on Dec. 18, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta presented a vision of the future that includes a very active role for the U.S. military in a post-Afghanistan world, even as the Pentagon shrinks its end strength and tightens its fiscal belt.

    • Dec. 18, 2012
  50. The defense bill would require the Air Force to maintain an additional 32 C-27J to meet intra-theater lift Army needs, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., told reporters. Master Sgt. Jeffrey Allen / U.S. Air Force

    Congress Agrees to $631B Defense Bill for 2013

    House and Senate lawmakers have agreed on a final bill authorizing the Pentagon to spend $631 billion in 2013, while also limiting DoD’s ability to deploy military spies and enter the biofuels industry. The bill stops short of mandating a new U.S.-based missile shield, and green-lights new multiyear contracts

    • Dec. 18, 2012
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