AFP – US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will unveil recommendations for the 2010 defense budget Monday that could include cuts to some major weapons programs, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said Friday. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar
25
Taking on US defense lobby will be ‘tough:’ Obama
(AFP)
admin | News | 03 25th, 2009|
AFP – US President Barack Obama has renewed his vow to cut spending on costly weapons programs but acknowledged taking on influential defense contractors would be politically “tough.” Read the rest of this entry »
Mar
14
Gates calls off NATO trip to focus on US defense
(AFP)
admin | News | 03 14th, 2009|
AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has called off his planned trip to a NATO summit next month because he needs more time to review budget decisions on major weapons programs, a spokesman said. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb
17
12,000 more US troops to Afghanistan: defense official
(AFP)
admin | News | 02 17th, 2009|
Jan
22
US defense chiefs shy away from 16-month Iraq timetable
(AFP)
admin | News | 01 22nd, 2009|
Jan
20
China fears containment as defense spending rises
(Reuters)
admin | News | 01 20th, 2009|