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April 06, 2009

Machinists Denounce F-22 Funding Cut

Cites Need For Air Superiority, "Short-Term Economic Stimulus"

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) denounced Monday the decision by US Defense Secretary Robert Gates to end funding for the F-22 Raptor, calling the plane "the next-generation fighter aircraft that would have assured US air superiority for years to come."

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Carter's Nomination For DoD In Holding Pattern On KC-X Decision

Republican Senators Want Resolution On Tanker Deal

Ashton Carter, President Obama's nominee to become the Pentagon's next acquisition chief, saw his nomination stalled last week after two Republican senators raised concerns about the stalled KC-X contract deal for a new Air Force tanker.

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Gates Makes Deep Cuts In Proposed Pentagon Budget

Out: More Raptors, VH-71, CSAR-X

ANN REALTIME REPORTING 04.06.09 1500 EDT (DEVELOPING STORY): Saying he would have made the same budget cuts regardless of the state of the economy, on Monday Defense Secretary Robert Gates recommended the Pentagon cut all further funding for production of the F-22A Raptor, and halting development of the controversial VH-71 presidential helicopter replacement.

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Obama Condemns North Korean Missile Launch

Like Before, Rocket Fails To Reach Orbit

In Europe Sunday, President Barack Obama strongly criticized Saturday night's failed missile launch by North Korea. The three-stage rocket -- ostensibly an attempt to place a satellite into orbit -- failed to achieve orbit and fell back into the Pacific Ocean without incident, according to the US military.

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Aero-TV Profiles A Woman In Combat -- Lt. Col. Jacqui Marty (Part 1)

Another Truly Fascinating Interview From WAI 2009!

Lt. Colonel Jacqui Marty is a woman to this nation owes a great deal... and yet, during an interview with Aero-TV, Marty spent a considerable time telling us about all those she feels a debt to. That's the kind of person that flies an unarmed tanker into combat, time and time again, all over the world. An American Woman In Combat...

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CBP To Begin Patrol Of Michigan-Ontario Border With UAV

US Beefing Up Surveillance Of Northern Border With Predator

Building upon the success of conducting US-Mexico border surveillance with Predator UAVs, the US Customs and Border Protection has announced plans to utilize one of the unmanned aircraft to patrol the border between Michigan and Ontario, Canada.

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