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DATA Act 2.0: Fewer Bells, but Brighter Future
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DOE Contracting Woes Continue
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May 16, 2013
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April 4, 2013
DOD Inspector General Finds $900 Million Spare Part Stockpile
The Army bought nearly $900 million worth of spare parts for the Stryker armored fighting vehicle even as the parts became obsolete or unnecessary, according to a report by the Defense Department Office of Inspector General.
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Topics: National Security
March 6, 2013
The Air Force's F-35A: Not Ready for Combat, Not Even Ready for Combat Training
A new report, titled "F-35A Joint Strike Fighter: Readiness for Training Operational Utility Evaluation," reveals yet more disappointments on the status and performance of the F-35 fighter jet.
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Topics: National Security
February 13, 2013
IG Blasts Air Force's F-22 Crash Report as Sloppy
The Air Force’s investigation into the fatal 2010 crash of an F-22 fighter jet was sloppy and their conclusions were “not supported by the facts,” according to a new report by the Department of Defense Inspector General.
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Topics: National Security
January 31, 2013
U.S. May Have Bought Fuel from Iran for Afghanistan
U.S. officials did not have a way to make sure fuel purchased for security forces in Afghanistan did not come from Iran, which would violate U.S. sanctions, according to a Washington Post story.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
January 17, 2013
POGO Releases Report on Kabul Embassy Security
Private guards responsible for protecting what may be the most at-risk U.S. diplomatic mission in the world -- the embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan -- say security weaknesses have left it dangerously vulnerable to attack.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
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