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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
March 4, 2013
Afghanistan and Nukes to be Protected from Sequestration
The sequestration cuts will be felt in nearly all areas of government, but the Pentgaon says they will protect funds used to maintain the U.S. nuclear arsenal and to continue the draw down from Afghanistan.
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Topics: National Security
March 1, 2013
When Acquisition Mistakes Hurt Defense
The U.S. Air Force is buying 20 light support planes for the Afghan air force, but because of acquisition mistakes by the U.S. the planes may arrive after U.S. Air Force trainers have left the country.
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Topics: National Security
February 27, 2013
Why the F-35 Lightning Can't Fly in Lightning, Yet
Lt. General Chris Bogdan talks about how concurrency, where a jet or other weapons are built while still being designed, has led to the F-35 Lightning being vulnerable to lightning strikes.
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Topics: National Security
February 27, 2013
Conservatives, Progressives Unite on Call for Congress to Find Savings at the Pentagon
POGO and several leading advocacy groups from across the political spectrum released a joint letter today telling President Obama and Congress that whether automatic spending cuts take effect this week or not, there is still an urgent need to reduce the Pe
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Podcast: Exploring Transparency for Oil and Gas Extraction
Mia Steinle talks about POGO's involvement in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and the hurdles to increased transparency for oil, gas and hard rock minerals here in the U.S.
