Oct 27

Insurgents attack US-run base in Afghanistan (AP)

AP – Insurgents attacked a U.S.-run civilian and military base with rocket-propelled grenades and guns in a brazen early afternoon assault in the southern city of Kandahar, a traditional Taliban stronghold, Afghan officials said Thursday. Two attackers were killed. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 27

Defense companies post profits, cite rising backlogs (Reuters)

Reuters – Raytheon Co and L-3 Communications Holdings on Thursday reported a drop in quarterly sales, but the defense contractors cited rising backlogs as a cause for optimism in the face of falling defense budgets. Read the rest of this entry »