Military brass cite need for ships, reporters, JSFs, tankers

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The Joint Chiefs of staffs examined some of the foremost weapons acquisition program in comments to lawmakers on the House armed Service committee, who decide which defense programs to authorize. The chiefs states that the Air Force urgently needs to buy the F/A-22 Raptor, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and acrial refueling tanker aircraft to defeat terrorist roadside mines.

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Difficult choices seen for military aircraft programs

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is facing difficult choices in assessing its widely varied military aircraft programs. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) report suggests that the re-evaluation of the DoD military aircraft program should be accomplished without losing the ability to fight major wars.

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Congress approves $368.2 billion defense bill, with five subs

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The author examines the U.S. Congressional approval of the Department of Defense's 2004 budget. Topics include political aspects of defense spending, new submarines for the Navy, and weapon systems research and development.

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