Feb 24

US to announce tanker decision Thursday 
    (AFP)

AFP – The United States will announce Thursday the winner of a $35 billion US Air Force aerial refueling tanker contract contested by Airbus and Boeing, the Defense Department said. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 24

US senators: Probe 'disturbing' Afghan psy-ops report 
    (AFP)

AFP – US senators reportedly targeted by US military propaganda officers to gain more money and troops for the war in Afghanistan called Thursday for a full probe into what one called the “disturbing” charge. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 24

US Army ordered psy-ops on own lawmakers: report 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US Army ordered the illegal use of psychological operations to influence American lawmakers on the Afghanistan war, Rolling Stone magazine reported Thursday, forcing the US commander there to launch an inquiry. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 24

US Air Force tanker award set to be announced 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US Defense Department is set to announce the winner of a $35 billion Air Force aerial refueling tanker contract fought over by Boeing and European rival EADS for nearly a decade. Read the rest of this entry »