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Withdrawal of US Forces from Iraq: Possible Timelines and Estimated Costs

October 9, 2009

In February 2009, President Obama described his strategy for ending the war in Iraq, and announced that all U.S. combat...

Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2001-2008

September 14, 2009

Developing nations continue to be the primary focus of foreign arms sales activity by weapons suppliers. During the years 2001-2008,...

Committee Approves FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill

September 14, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC: The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee today unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations bill. I....

China and Proliferation of WMD and Missiles

August 12, 2009

Congress has long been concerned about whether U.S. policy advances the national interest in reducing the role of the People’s...

Covert Testing Shows Continuing Vulnerabilities of Domestic Sales for illegal Export

June 8, 2009

GAO found that sensitive dual-use and military technology can be easily and legally purchased from manufacturers and distributors within the...

House Unanimously Approves Weapons Acquisition Reform

May 22, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC: House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) delivered the following remarks during House debate on the conference...

Alternatives for Modernizing US Fighter Forces

May 15, 2009

The United States Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps are in the process of replacing most of today’s fighter aircraft...

Hearing on the Reform of Major Weapon Systems Acquisition

May 5, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC: House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) delivered the following opening statement during today’s hearing on the...