Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert said budget requests required under sequestration had cut about $6.1 billion, or 8 percent, from the Navy's investment programs in fiscal year 2013, which ends Sept. 30.
WASHINGTON, April 10- The fiscal 2014 U.S. budget plan sent to Congress by the White House on Wednesday proposes to cancel or cut several Pentagon weapons programs. The proposals must be approved by Congress, which has often reversed the administration's plans in past years, including on some of the cancellations proposed again in 2014..
WASHINGTON, April 10- The fiscal 2014 U.S. budget plan sent to Congress by the White House on Wednesday proposes cancellation of or cuts to several weapons programs. The proposals must be approved by Congress, which has often reversed the administration's plans in past years.
April 5- The rustic, 316- room Cheyenne Mountain Resort hotel in Colorado Springs is usually booked solid this time of year, just days before a major national space conference rolls into town.
April 5- The rustic, 316- room Cheyenne Mountain Resort hotel in Colorado Springs is usually booked solid this time of year, just days before a major national space conference rolls into town.
*U.S. defense secretary says North Korea a danger. NEW YORK, April 3- U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 index posting its biggest daily decline in more than a month, after a weaker-than-expected survey of private employers raised concerns about the strength of the economy.
*Meeting included AT&T, Honeywell, Northrop Grumman CEOs. The White House has elevated the issue after efforts to improve U.S. cyber defenses through new laws failed in Congress last year.
*Meeting to include AT&T, Honeywell, Northrop Grumman CEOs. WASHINGTON, March 13- Cyber security threats against the United States are growing, President Barack Obama said before meeting corporate leaders on Wednesday to discuss rising concerns about hacking attacks emanating from China.
The White House meeting will include Honeywell International's David Cote, AT&T's Randall Stephenson, and Northrop Grumman's Wes Bush, Carney said.
*Increases dividend 10 pct to 8.8 pence per share. LONDON, March 7- British defence and aerospace supplier Cobham is to expand its commercial aircraft division and continue cost-cutting to offset forecast U.S. budget cutbacks and return the company to growth next year.
*FTC probing Office Depot/ OfficeMax deal, Tesoro refinery buy. WASHINGTON, Feb 28- President Barack Obama is to name Edith Ramirez, once his colleague at the Harvard Law Review, as chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, the FTC said on Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Feb 28- President Barack Obama intends to name Edith Ramirez the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, a White House official said on Thursday. Ramirez would replace outgoing Chairman Jon Leibowitz, who handled high-profile, anti-trust cases against Intel Corp and Google Inc during his tenure.
WASHINGTON, Feb 28- President Barack Obama intends to name Edith Ramirez the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, a White House official said on Thursday. Ramirez would replace outgoing Chairman Jon Leibowitz, who handled high-profile, anti-trust cases against Intel Corp and Google Inc during his tenure.