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McCain, Obama hedge on costly new Marine One (AP, July 18, 2008; 4:29 PM)

Tanker Bidding To Be Reopened:  Gates Halts Northrop Award (Post, July 10, 2008; Page D01)

Pentagon reopening contest to build aerial tankers (Reuters, July 9, 2008; 6:56 PM)

The Pentagon's Procurement Problem:  Flawed Tanker Contract Is Part of Persistent Pattern, Analysts Say (Post, June 20, 2008; Page D01)

Pentagon Overseer Calls for Larger Staff:  Inspector General Says That Shortages Leave Spending Largely Unchecked (Post, June 1, 2008; Page A11)

Spending On Iraq Poorly Tracked:  Audit Faults Accounting for $15 Billion in Work (Post, May 23, 2008; Page D01)

Flying (and Bidding) Solo (By Dov S. Zakheim and Ronald T. Kadish, April 28, 2008; Page A15)

Reliability, Cost of U.S. Forces' Standard Rifle Under Scrutiny (Post, April 27, 2008; Page A11)

War Funding Bill Will Put Pelosi's Strength to the Test (Post, April 20, 2008; Page A10)

GAO Blasts Weapons Budget:  Cost Overruns Hit $295 Billion (Post, April 1, 2008; Page A01)

Cost Nearly Doubles For Marine One Fleet:  Production of Craft Has Been Delayed (Post, March 17, 2008; Page A01)

KBR Faulted on Water Provided to Soldiers (Post, March 11, 2008; Page D01)

Outrage Is Wasted on Boeing's Snub by the Air Force (By Steven Pearlstein, March 7, 2008; Page D01)

Congress Threatens To Pull Funding for Air Force Tankers (Post, March 6, 2008; Page D01)

China's Military Budget Reported at $59 Billion:  Sharp Buildup Raises Concern in U.S. (Post, March 5, 2008; Page A17)

Boeing Loses Bid to Build Tankers to Its Rival (Post, March 1, 2008; Page D01)

Northrop Grumman to Build Tankers for Air Force (Post, February 29, 2008; 5:35 PM)

Defense Honors Service in War on Terrorism (By Stephen Barr, February 27, 2008; Page D04)

AFTER THE TROOPS:  Civilian Response Corps Gains Ground (Post, February 15, 2008; Page A19)

Muscular Defense Plan Buoys Contractors:  Proposed Budget Would Benefit Area Companies (Post, February 11, 2008; Page D01)

No Funds in Bush Budget For Troop-Benefits Plan:  He Made Proposal in January Speech (Post, February 9, 2008; Page A01)

Getting Past Nowhere On Budget (By Steven Pearlstein, February 6, 2008; Page D01)

White House Requests $515 Billion for the Pentagon:  Additional $70 Billion Is Sought to Fund Wars (Post, February 5, 2008; Page A12)

Feeding Those Who Serve (Post, January 28, 2008; Page A19)

A New Arms Race in the Gulf? (Post, January 21, 2008; Page A13)

The Long and Winding Road (Post, January 7, 2008; Page A15)

Millions in Earmarks Purchase Little of Use (Post, December 29, 2007; Page A01)

Wars Cost $15 Billion a Month, GOP Senator Says (Post, December 27, 2007; Page A07)

Va. Firm's War Gear Includes Tourniquets:  Innovation Tested for Military Use (Post, December 27, 2007; Page D04)

House Nears Approval of Domestic Spending Bill (Post, December 18, 2007; Page A03)

Lawmakers Urge the Pentagon to Delay Furloughs (By Stephen Barr, December 13, 2007; Page D04)

Democrats Bow to Bush's Demands in House Spending Bill:  Billions Trimmed From New Requests (Post, December 13, 2007; Page A03)

Pentagon Prepares for Layoffs in Budget Standoff (By Stephen Barr, December 12, 2007; Page D04)

The Army's $200 Billion Makeover:  March to Modernize Proves Ambitious and Controversial (Post, December 7, 2007; Page A01)

Pentagon Says 200,000 Workers Could Receive Pink Slips for Christmas (By Stephen Barr, December 5, 2007; Page D04)

Armored Vehicle Cut Threatens Industry (AP, December 4, 2007; 6:17 PM)

Pentagon May Support Air Force Bid for More F-22 Fighters (Post, December 4, 2007; Page D06)

Marines to Cut Armored Vehicle Orders (AP, November 30, 2007; 4:46 PM)

Marines to Cut Armored Vehicle Orders (AP, November 30, 2007; 2:40 AM)

Pentagon Warns of Civilian Layoffs If Congress Delays War Funding:  Democrats Are Firm on Link to Troop Withdrawals From Iraq (Post, November 21, 2007; Page A03)

Bush Veto Sets Up Clash on Budget:  Democrats Make War-Funds Threat (Post, November 14, 2007; Page A01)

'Hidden Costs' Double Price Of Two Wars, Democrats Say (Post, November 13, 2007; Page A14)

Congress Passes Pentagon Non-War Budget (AP, November 8, 2007; 11:34 PM)

Gates to Press China on Iran Nukes (AP, November 4, 2007; 3:34 AM)

A Contractor, Charity And Magnet for Federal Earmarks (Post, November 2, 2007; Page A01)

Army Needs 1,400 Contract Officers:  Independent Panel Says Shortfall in Expertise Contributes to Waste, Fraud (Post, November 2, 2007; Page D03)

Bush Asks Congress For $46 Billion More In War Funding:  Democrats Vow a Wait and a Fight (Post, October 23, 2007; Page A04)

Waxman: Blackwater May Owe Back Taxes:  Status of Employees Is Challenged (Post, October 23, 2007; Page D01)

Pentagon Submits Budget, And Services Ask for More:  Air Force Lobbying for C-17s Raises Questions (Post, October 16, 2007; Page A01)

Procurement Official Questioned About No-Work Deal Found Dead (Post, October 16, 2007; Page A06)

Pentagon: No Signs of Turkish Offensive (AP, October 12, 2007; 6:12 PM)

'If you don't go after the network, you're never going to stop these guys. Never.' (Post, October 3, 2007; Page A01)

Air Force Arranged No-Work Contract:  Experts Question Official's Deal With Nonprofit (Post, October 1, 2007; Page A01)

Increase In War Funding Sought:  $42 Billion Boost Would Raise 2008 Total to $190 Billion (Post, September 27, 2007; Page A01)

Army to Probe $3 Billion of Contracts in Iraq (Post, August 30, 2007; Page D08)

U.S. Falters In Bid to Boost Iraqi Business:  Few Products Sold To American Firms (Post, August 24, 2007; Page A01)

Defense Agency Proposes Outsourcing More Spying:  Contracts Worth $1 Billion Would Set Record (Post, August 19, 2007; Page A03)

Italy Probe Unearths Huge Iraq Arms Deal (AP, August 12, 2007; 3:28 PM)

U.S. Pays Millions In Cost Overruns For Security in Iraq (Post, August 12, 2007; Page A01)

House Approves $460B Pentagon Budget (AP, August 5, 2007; 5:30 AM)

Budget for 'Surge' Is Hill Topic:  Pentagon Official Talks of Extension (Post, August 1, 2007; Page A12)

White House Eyes Bomb Resistant Vehicles (AP, July 31, 2007; 8:34 PM)

Defense Earnings Continue To Soar:  War, Technology Drive Up Spending (Post, July 30, 2007; Page D01)

Bush to Congress: Finish Defense Budget (AP, July 26, 2007; 5:24 PM)

Armaments And Investments:  Stock in Niche Defense Firms Soars in Wartime (Post, July 15, 2007; Page F01)

Armored Vehicles Chronically Late:  Inspector General Faults No-Bid Deals (Post, July 12, 2007; Page D01)

Congressional Agency Predicts War Costs Will Climb (Post, July 11, 2007; Page A05)

Report: Wars Cost US $12 Billion a Month (AP, July 9, 2007; 9:38 PM)

Government Short of Contracting Officers:  Officials Struggle to Keep Pace With Rapidly Increasing Defense Spending (Post, July 5, 2007; Page E08)

Defense Deputy Says Management Is Just Fine, Thank You Very Much (By Stephen Barr, June 27, 2007; Page D04)

Angler the Cheney vice presidency:  'A Different Understanding With the President' (Post, June 24, 2007; Page A01)

Pentagon Accuses China of Deception (AP, June 13, 2007; 2:52 PM)

Pentagon: China Building Military Might (AP, May 25, 2007; 8:50 PM)

House Backs Ban on F-14 Parts for Iran (AP, May 18, 2007; 2:49 AM)

No Secret What's Wrong With Clearances (By Stephen Barr, May 18, 2007; Page D04)

House Approves Revised War Bill:  Two-Part Funding Faces Veto Threat (Post, May 11, 2007; Page A01)

War Costs Money. Why Can't Politicians Say So? (Post, May 6, 2007; Page B03)

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