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• Defense Roundup: Budget Deal Breaks Faith with Service Members and Retirees, Contractors Report High PTSD Rates, Little Care

  Ryan-Murray Deal Hits Younger, Future Military Retirees Tom Philpott, Stars and Stripes. The shocking news last week was that in a bizarre twist, Republicans and Democrats came together and actually agreed to something. Congressman Paul Ryan and Senator Patty Murray announced … more

• Defense Roundup: Pentagon Budget Cuts, Scammers Targeting VA, Navy Scandals

  Cuts to AFN, Closing Stars and Stripes on Pentagon Budget Table Stars and Stripes. As the Pentagon looks to trim its budget, all options are on the table. That includes the venerable Stars and Stripes, not only a ScoutComms favorite for its veterans coverage but also the paper… more

• Defense Roundup: Furry Friends That Aren’t Pandas, New Hiring Rules Impacting Contractors

  War Costs Could Escalate Quickly Tom Vanden Brook (@tvandenbrook), USA Today. The debates around the situation in Syria are loud and widespread but aspects we are watching include how it will affect the “Asia pivot” and sending a military to war in the middle of massive … more

• April 15 Weekly Defense Industry Roundup

  2014 DoD Budget a Step Toward ‘Grand Bargain’ John T. Bennett (@BennettJohnT), Defense News. The Obama Administration issued its 2014 budget last week including a $526.6 billion request for the Pentagon that ignores sequestration and mandatory limits set by Congress. There i… more

• May 7 Weekly Defense Industry Roundup

  Helicopter Industry Adjusts to New Reality Bob Cox, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. The American Helicopter Society held their annual meeting in Ft. Worth last week and it seems the key word on everyone’s lips was ‘affordability’ in every pitch. The industry faces a remarkably … more