Jan 8

Pentagon agrees deeper cuts to stem spending 
    (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday unveiled cuts of 78 billion dollars in US military programs, saying the country faced a “dire” fiscal situation that meant scaling back defense spending. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 8

Gates moves to preempt US defense budget cuts 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates unveils cuts in military spending on Thursday as he moves to preempt Congress from making deeper reductions in the Pentagon’s budget, officials said. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 8

US Navy captain loses command over videos 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US Navy on Tuesday stripped a captain of his command of an aircraft carrier over crass videos he produced for his crew, saying he had shown “exceptionally poor judgment.” Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 8

US boosts combat forces in Afghanistan: report 
    (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates has authorised deployment of an extra 1,400 US Marines to Afghanistan to help counter a foreseen Taliban offensive ahead of mandated US troop reductions, a report said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 8

US captain loses command of carrier over videos 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US Navy on Tuesday stripped a captain of his command of an aircraft carrier over crass videos he produced for his crew, saying he had shown “exceptionally poor judgment.” Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 8

Top US Republican: Military budget needs trim 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US military will face budget cuts as lawmakers hunt for savings to rein in the country’s deficit and national debt, senior US Republican Representative Eric Cantor said Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 8

US defense visit will renew ties with rising China 
    (AP)
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