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- Pentagon is expanding intelligence network
The Pentagon is working to create a spy network extensive enough to rival that of the CIA, deploying hundreds of additional spies overseas to help with counterterrorism efforts over the next five years. When the deployments are complete, the Defense Intelligence Agency will have about 1,600 "collectors" operating around the world. Stars and Stripes/The Washington Post
(12/2)
 
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- DOD budget cuts, with or without sequestration, are expected
Experts suggest procurement and personnel will be the two hardest-hit areas of the Pentagon budget, and that cuts will come even if lawmakers and the White House avert sequestration. "Whether we get budget sequestration or some alternative in the new year, it's pretty clear that military spending will continue drifting downward as our divided political system grapples with deficit reduction," said Loren Thompson of the Lexington Institute. Google/Agence France-Presse
(11/30)
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- Senate votes to allow Defense Dept. to invest in biorefineries
The Senate voted 54-41 to approve an amendment that would allow the Department of Defense to invest in advanced-biofuel plants through a partnership deal involving the Agriculture, Energy and Navy departments. "Developing a commercially viable biofuels industry could help DOD diversify its fuel sources and reduce the risk of energy volatility," said Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., who introduced the amendment. The Hill/Floor Action Blog
(11/29)
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- WWII Army nurse to receive medals
The North Carolina Army National Guard will present 92-year-old former nurse Mildred Warner with two medals she earned for service during World War II. She enlisted after the attack on Pearl Harbor and served at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C., and at a military hospital in Australia. Army Times/The Associated Press
(12/1)
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- New technologies are seen for sixth-generation stealth aircraft
Gen. Mike Hostage, head of Air Combat Command, says it's uncertain what the capabilities of sixth-generation aircraft will be but that the military is examining technologies that could be significant for the aircraft, which would replace F-22 and F-35 fighters. "I think it will be a ... really interesting combination of technologies that produce a game-changing capability," Hostage said. AOL Defense
(11/30)
- Newest Air Force satellites will double output
The new Wideband Global Satcom now being built will nearly double the output of Air Force satellites and provide wider global coverage that the military is seeking, the Air Force says. The newest satellites, being developed by Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems, will launch between 2013 and 2018. Space News International
(11/30)
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- Why women become entrepreneurs after leaving the military
Many women military veterans who are now small-business owners say their experiences in the armed forces encouraged them to become entrepreneurs. Many respondents to a survey on the topic said they decided to start a business for the chance to be their own boss. The Women Veteran Entrepreneur Corps is one program that helps women become successful entrepreneurs after they complete their military careers. BusinessNewsDaily.com
(11/28)
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