House Mulls Temporary Cut

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House mulls passing a temporary DoD bill with a 1.4 percent cut (subscription required). McKeon says cuts could lead to reinstatement of the draft. Defense advocates dig in for fight. Senate bill fully funds air traffic control modernization.

Defense firms diversify amid cuts. UTC goes for broke in Goodrich purchase. Mantech stock hits 52-week low.

The 2005 BRAC is officially over.

New Sidewinder air-to-air missile goes live.

House mulls passing a temporary DoD bill with a 1.4 percent cut (subscription required). McKeon says cuts could lead to reinstatement of the draft. Defense advocates dig in for fight. Senate bill fully funds air traffic control modernization.

AT-6 Combat Dragon II being pitched as an airspace patrol aircraft.

America could fail if forced to make an industrial defense surge. Study says a nationwide strategy could save defense biz.

Brain-injured troops could face early-onset dementia.