One Week Until Sequestration

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta issues statement saying sequestration planning has officially begun. Pentagon comptroller Robert Hale said DoD will try to avoid cancelling contracts (paywall), Inside Defense reports. The Navy takes the fight to Twitter, Time reports. Defense officials square off with the GOP in war of words, The Hill reports.

Concurrent development and production of the Joint Strike Fighter has increased the cost of production, according to the program manager, Reuters reports.

The Army is warning of another round of BRAC, DoD Buzz reports.

Washington Technology thinks this year will cull the contracting herd.