Jul 9

Mattis named overall US commander of Iraq, Afghan wars 
    (AFP)

AFP – General James Mattis was named as the new head of US Central Command, or CENTCOM, which has overall control of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 9

Boeing joins rival in race for US military mega project 
    (AFP)

AFP – US aerospace giant Boeing on Friday submitted its bid for a 40-billion dollar US military contract, joining battle with its bitter rival Airbus. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 9

NKorea proposes talks with US over ship sinking 
    (AP)

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Jul 9

Two small planes intercepted in Vegas during Obama trip 
    (AFP)

AFP – F-16 fighter planes intercepted two small single-engine aircraft Friday that were violating flight restrictions near Las Vegas during President Barack Obama’s visit there, military officials said. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 9

Cold War redux: US, Russia swap 14 spies in Vienna 
    (AP)
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Jul 9

Mattis named overall US commander of Iraq, Afghan wars 
    (AFP)

AFP – General James Mattis was named as the new head of US Central Command, or CENTCOM, which has overall control of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 9

Airbus submits bid for US military mega-project 
    (AFP)

AFP – European aerospace giant Airbus on Thursday submitted its bid for a 40-billion-dollar US military contract also eyed by bitter rival Boeing. Read the rest of this entry »