St. Louis-area aerospace programs and jobs could be at risk under Gates' proposed cuts.

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The Pentagon's pitch to scale back major defense programs may not only put hundreds of jobs at risk at Boeing's Integrated Defense Systems unit in St. Louis, but also could affect many of Boeing's suppliers in Missouri and elsewhere.

From Southern Illinoisan

Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants to cap production of the Boeing Co.'s C-17 transport plane.