Panetta Hints At Contractor Cost-Sharing

By Jen DiMascio jennifer_dimascio@aviationweek.com .
WASHINGTON .

CIA Director Leon Panetta, the nominee to replace Robert Gates as defense secretary, sailed through a relatively cordial confirmation hearing in Washington June 9, but not before pledging to look at cost-sharing ideas that could put a crimp on contractors.

His statement before the Senate Armed Services Committee was drawn out during an exchange with Sen. Lindsey ...

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