Defense
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The long-term outlook for defense spending
CommentDonnelly interview March 21, 2013
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Rough 4th quarter for U.S. economy
CommentMui interview January 30, 2013
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Obama expected to pick Chuck Hagel for Defense Secretary
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President Obama is expected to pick Chuck Hagel, a former U.S. senator from Nebraska, to succeed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, POLITICO reports.
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Triple Canopy Inc., Reston-based company, sued by federal government
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A lawsuit alleges that Reston-based Triple Canopy Inc. used hundreds of foreign nationals from Uganda to guard the Al Asad Airbase in Iraq who couldn't pass minimum standards for handling firearms.
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White House discourages defense contractors from sending layoff warnings
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The Obama administration has sought to quell the fear of mass defense layoffs in presidential battlegrounds like Virginia, where letters sent in early November warning about the possibility of job losses could discourage thousands of defense workers from backing the incumbent.
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Senate approves $662 billion defense bill
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Ignoring a presidential veto threat, the Democratic-controlled Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a massive defense bill.
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Military to give update on BRAC realignment plan
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Maryland officials are getting an update on Defense Department moves that brought 20,000 new jobs to military installations in the state.
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Pentagon extends program to defend cyber networks
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As hackers and hostile nations launch increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks against U.S. defense contractors, the Pentagon is extending a pilot program to help protect its prime suppliers.
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