Sequestration Cuts Could Equal Government Furloughs
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The National Journal says to expect government furloughs to be part of the sequestration impact. You say sequester; I say sequestration, so let’s just call the whole thing off, Slate suggests. Time says shrill talk about defense cuts could embolden our enemies.
Boeing gets $1.9 billion more from NAVAIR for the procurement of 11 P-8A Multi-Mission Maritime Low Rate Initial Production III aircraft.
The Navy hopes to stop erosion at Point Lookout, according to The Enterprise.
As expected, Congress passed a temporary budget (paywall), but ignored the new defense authorization act before leaving town to campaign, according to Defense Daily. The defense bill faces a time crunch in November when Congress returns for a lame duck session, The Hill reports.
China military takes delivery of its first aircraft carrier, Defense News reports. The US Navy will invite China to participate (paywall) in the next RIMPAC exercise, according to Jane’s Defense Weekly.
