Mar 17

U.S. OKs record $2.1 bln arms sale to India 
    (Reuters)

Reuters – President Barack Obama’s administration has cleared a $2.1 billion sale to India of eight Boeing Co P-8I maritime patrol aircraft, the largest U.S. arms transfer to India to date. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 16

Pentagon mocks Russian moves in Latin America 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US Defense Department on Monday made light of Russia’s possible use of air bases in Venezuela or Cuba for its strategic bombers. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 16

There are a number of special savings strategies available to you as members of the U.S. military. While the country asks sacrifices of you that it does not ask of other non-military citizens, it also provides you with some unique benefits.

When we began doing research to write about a few of these savings strategies for you, we discovered that Kimberly Lankford at Kiplinger’s has written an excellent piece summarizing some of those programs available Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 14

Gates calls off NATO trip to focus on US defense 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has called off his planned trip to a NATO summit next month because he needs more time to review budget decisions on major weapons programs, a spokesman said. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 13

Pentagon opposes dual tanker deal 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US Defense Department said Friday it opposed a key lawmaker’s proposal this week to split in two a 35-billion-dollar plan to replace the Pentagon’s aging fleet of in-air refueling tankers. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 13

Michelle Obama tours, mingles at NC Army base 
    (AP)
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Mar 12

Iraq govt to control US-backed Sunni militias by April 
    (AFP)
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Mar 12

No decision on US refueling tanker: Pentagon 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US Defense Department said on Wednesday it has made no decision to delay the purchase of aerial refueling tankers, despite reports the White House asked it to put off the move. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 12

After Iraq, more US caution on preemptive attacks: Gates 
    (AFP)
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Mar 12

US welcomes France rejoining NATO command 
    (AFP)

AFP – The United States was “delighted” at France’s decision to rejoin NATO’s military command, according to the Defense Department. Read the rest of this entry »

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