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DoD cuts could revitalize older programs

The Washington Post reports that some of the budgetary cutbacks could mean a second chance for older defense systems.

Tags: DoD Report , Robert Gates , budget , Dorobek Insider , General Dynamics , EADS ,

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Battle looms over DoD Tricare fee hike

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is seriously considering whether to ask for Tricare fee increases in next year's budget. We get details from Todd Harrison at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.

Tags: Federal Drive , pay and benefits , TRICARE , Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments , Suzanne Kubota , National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and R

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Pentagon looks for fat to trim

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday he wants to trim some of the billions of dollars the Pentagon spends on weapons systems and contractor services, part of a Pentagon-wide effort to find $100 billion in savings in the next five years. Todd Harrison with the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments has suggestions for starting points.

Tags: Federal Drive , management , contracting , Pentagon , DoD , defense spending , Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments

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Analysis: Should DoD cut benefits or guns?

Within the defense budget, a debate has been developing for some time between funding the personnel-related areas and the equipment-related areas. We get details from Todd Harrison with the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Analysis.

Tags: Federal Drive , Defense , DoD , FY 2011 budget , defense budget , Center for Strategic and Budgetary Analysis

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