Thursday, September 15, 2011

Push-Back From The US Defense industry On Further Defense Budget Cutbacks



Defense Contractors Launch Campaign To End Military Spending Cuts -- L.A. Times

Seeking to whip up public support for what’s expected to be a hard-fought budget battle in Congress, a group of defense contractors launched a lobbying campaign urging an end to cuts in military spending.

The campaign, named Second to None, was introduced by the Aerospace Industries Assn. trade group Wednesday at the National Press Club in Washington. The group, which represents manufacturers and suppliers of aircraft, space systems and engines, warned of potential job losses and national security risks.

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More News On The U.S. Defense Industry Pushing Back On Defense Cuts

Contractors battle against further US military cuts
-- Reuters
US defence sector attacks further cuts -- Financial Times
Manufacturers lobby against deeper defense cuts -- Forbes/AP
Aerospace Association Chief Says Defense Industry Is Fragile -- Bloomberg
Coalition of manufacturers lobbies ‘supercommittee’ to spare military spending -- Washington Post
Aerospace industry campaigns against further defense cuts -- The Hill
Republicans seek a ceiling on defense cuts -- Washington Times
AIA Launches Second to None Campaign -- PRNewswire
Defense Industry Comes Out Swinging: Don't Cut Us! -- Aol Defense
Make-Believe Defense Cuts -- Benjamin H. Friedman, Cato @ Liberty

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