Oct 22

Raytheon posts 3Q profit rise on missile demand (AP)

AP – Raytheon Co. said Thursday profit rose in the third quarter on increased demand for the defense contractor’s Patriot missile by foreign governments concerned about potential threats from other countries, and for its soldier training programs. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 22

Official: No decision on US base before Obama trip (AP)

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Oct 22

Pentagon chief presses Japan over base pact (AFP)

AFP – US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday pressed Japan to quickly “move on” with a plan to relocate a controversial US military base to a new area of southern Okinawa island. Read the rest of this entry »