Defense
Sequestration would force the Defense Department and other federal agencies to lay off workers long before the defense industry had to, said a report released [Friday] by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. – AOL Defense
While both parties say they have proposals to avert the $500 billion cut to defense spending, neither 44 nor Romney have put forward any ideas that could actually attract enough support to become law. – DEFCON Hill
The U.S. Marine Corps is conducting a final review of its requirements for a new amphibious vehicle that will bring troops from ship to shore, and hopes to kick off a fresh competition in coming months, the top U.S. Marine told reporters on Thursday. – Reuters
This September, the controversial Osprey will reach a five-year mark in its operational deployment history. In September 2007, the Osprey was deployed for the first time to Iraq. The plane has not only done well, but in five short years has demonstrated its capability to have not only a significant impact on combat but the re-shape thinking about concepts of operations. – AOL Defense
New Clear Weapons
President Vladimir V. Putin said Friday that Russia would be willing to negotiate new reductions in nuclear arms with the United States but that Washington must first change its plans for a missile defense system in Europe strongly opposed by the Kremlin. – New York Times
Cybersecurity
Now, with Congress looking unlikely to act anytime soon to fix vulnerabilities in the nation’s computer systems that leave them open to cyberattacks, 44 is weighing the pros and cons of using an executive order to do what Congress hasn’t. – National Journal
