Bombers in the spotlight; Rumsfeld and the Reserves; the Boeing case..

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The Air Force will reconsider an earlier-scrapped plan to install new engines in old B-52 bombers, as the cost savings may have been underestimated. The House Armed Services Committee is considering legislation that would bring some retired B-1B bombers back into service. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld seeks to reduce mobilizations of reservist troops. The Air Force has banned three Boeing divisions from working with the government after stolen Lockheed Martin documents were discovered. An Air Force report questions the effectiveness of the Airborne Laser against ICBMs. Former Defense Secretary Perry believes a conflict with North Korea could be only months away.

Dept of the Air Force, Aircraft industry, Boeing Aerospace Co., B-52 (Aircraft), B-1 (Aircraft)

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Washington watch

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The Department of Defense (DOD) inspector general, Joseph E. Schmitz argued that the controversial lease provision that is Section 8159 of the Fiscal 2002 appropriations bill was at odds with other laws as military officials faced with conflicting instructions, ignored previous laws governing such a contract. The Air Force Secretary Michael L. dominguez stated that it would put funds in its Fiscal 2008 budget to begin a tanker recapitalization effort.

Contracts & orders received, Executive changes & profiles, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Tanker Aircraft, Contracts & orders let, Defense Procurement, Officials and employees, Contracts, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Contract agreement, Airtankers (Military), Military procurement, United States. Department of Defense, Defence buying, Boeing 767 (Aircraft), Airtankers (Military science), Schmitz, Joseph E.

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Washington watch

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Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reveal that there is no obvious answer for how the Air Force should fulfill its assignment to get a new long-range strike system in place by 2018. However, eight alternatives are available of which stealthy subsonic bombers as being able to offer greatest firepower in a single package, able to loiter in the target area for long periods while dispensing low-cost ordnance is considered.

Government expenditures, Financial management, Legislative Bodies, Congressional Budget Office, Finance, Company financing, United States. Congressional Budget Office, Government finance, Stealth bombers

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