Both the House and Senate passed measures permanently increasing to $400,000 the maximum life insurance coverage available to service members and veterans. The action replaces the temporary increase passed earlier this year that was set to expire Sept. 30. The new maximum is retroactive to Sept. 1, 2005.
Northrop Grumman test fired its newest solid rocket motor Dec. 4, part of an internally funded effort to rapidly design and build SRMs using advanced manufacturing techniques.
