Aug 1

US calls missile defense test in Hawaii a success 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US military said Friday it had carried out a successful test of its missile defense system off Hawaii’s coast, as Washington keeps a close eye on North Korea’s missile program. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 27

Defense secretary scores big wins on weapons cuts 
    (AP)

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Jul 26

Defense secretary scores big wins on weapons cuts 
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Jul 20

Gates vows to fight Congress on defense budget 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he would fight lawmakers to ensure cuts to the F-22 fighter program, saying it was a test of efforts to reform entrenched military spending. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 17

Gates vows to fight Congress on defense budget 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he would fight lawmakers to ensure cuts to the F-22 fighter program, saying it was a test of efforts to reform entrenched military spending. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 16

Obama threatens veto over defense budget changes 
    (AFP)

AFP – US President Barack Obama on Wednesday warned Congress he would veto funds for more F-22 fighter jets as well as other changes to his proposed defense budget, his administration said. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 15

Obama threatens veto over defense budget changes 
    (AFP)

AFP – US President Barack Obama on Wednesday threatened to veto moves by Congress to build more F-22 fighter jets as well other changes to his proposed defense budget, his administration said. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 28

Guantanamo reforms in defense budget: US lawmaker 
    (AFP)

AFP – The 550.4-billion-dollar defense budget approved by US senators includes a plan to reform the controversial military tribunal process at Guantanamo Bay, the Armed Services Committee chairman said. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 26

Guantanamo reforms in defense budget: US lawmaker 
    (AFP)

AFP – The 550.4-billion-dollar defense budget approved by US senators includes a plan to reform the controversial military tribunal process at Guantanamo Bay, the Armed Services Committee chairman said. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 2

Gates: More missile defense spending possible 
    (AP)

AP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates isn’t ruling out spending more on missile defense than what he’s asked for in next year’s budget if North Korea or other nations increase threats against the United States. Read the rest of this entry »

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