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Air Force nominee: Changes needed in contracting
The nominee to lead the Air Force said Tuesday a recent report detailing numerous problems with a $35 billion tanker contract was "troubling," and he is planning reviews of the service's process of awarding contracts.  Wall Street awaits banks, housing, oil dataWall Street surged higher last week, but that's cold comfort to people whose stock portfolios are still down more than 10 percent this year.
Arizona arboretum reaps Bible-inspired plants tour
There are six shrubs and trees known as "crucifixion thorn" in North America. None of them could have actually been the thorns used to crown the crucified Christ, according to David Oberpriller, who guides a Plants of the Bible tour at Boyce Thompson Arboretum.
U.S. missile defense sensor test called successful
A missile launched from Alaska was successfully tracked Friday by land-, sea- and space-based sensors in a test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the Boeing Co. said.
Bush urged to reject pressure on tanker bids
Two House lawmakers are urging President Bush to ignore pressure from European leaders in choosing a new supplier for a $35 billion Air Force aerial refueling tanker contract.
McCain, Obama hedge on costly new Marine One
John McCain and Barack Obama vow to reform the nation's defense procurement if elected president, yet each is unwilling to take a firm stand against the skyrocketing cost of a plum White House perk: the new Marine One helicopter.  US unveils new rule on airplane fuel tanksA device to prevent airplane fuel tanks from exploding must be installed on certain passenger jets and cargo planes, federal officials said Wednesday, 12 years after such an explosion destroyed TWA Flight 800, killing all 230 people aboard.
Report: Central fed district relies on defense
A new report by the regional Federal Reserve bank has taken note of the importance of the military and defense-related industries.
Air China announces $6.3B Boeing deal
Air China Ltd. said Wednesday it plans to buy 45 Boeing Co. aircraft in one of China's biggest airliner purchases.
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