Feb 9

Northrop Grumman 4Q profit falls 9 percent (AP)

AP – Defense contractor Northrop Grumman says its fourth-quarter profit fell 9 percent because of one-time costs and lower revenue at three of its biggest segments. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 9

New military strategy looks beyond Afghan war (Reuters)

Reuters – The military on Tuesday issued its first new statement of strategy in seven years, moving beyond a focus on the war in Afghanistan to address the rise of China and other strategic challenges. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 9

Navy set training for don't ask, don't tell repeal (AP) Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 9

US govt seeks to reopen Blackwater case (AFP)

AFP – A US appeals court met behind closed doors as the government appealed a judge’s decision to clear five former guards with security company Blackwater of killing 14 Iraqi civilians in 2007. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 9

Guantanamo one of world's 'finest' prison: Rumsfeld (AFP)

AFP – The “war on terror” prison at the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba is “one of the finest prison systems in the world,” former defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld said in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »