Apr 18

Gates 'selling' his weapons plans to top brass 
    (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates criss-crossed the country this week trying to get the top brass behind his cost-cutting military budget that would boost funds for counter-insurgency warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 18

Gates busy 'selling' his weapons plans to top brass 
    (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates criss-crossed the country this week trying to get the top brass behind his cost-cutting military budget that would boost funds for counter-insurgency warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 17

Caution needed to change US army gay laws: Gates 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates called for a cautious approach in changing the existing US policy on gays serving in the military. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 8

Gates urges 'reform,' cuts in US weapons programs 
    (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates outlined plans to “profoundly reform” US military spending, urging a scaling back of major weapons programs while boosting funds for counter-insurgency warfare. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 8

Gates to present big cuts for US defense budget 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday was set to unveil a “fundamental shift” in the country’s military spending with recommended cuts in major weapons programs despite signs of stiff opposition from Congress and industry lobbyists. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 7

Gates urges 'reform,' cuts in US weapons programs 
    (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates outlined plans to “profoundly reform” US military spending, urging a scaling back of major weapons programs while boosting funds for counter-insurgency warfare. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 6

Gates to present big cuts for US defense budget 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday was set to unveil a “fundamental shift” in the country’s military spending with recommended cuts in major weapons programs despite signs of stiff opposition from Congress and industry lobbyists. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 6

Gates urges cuts in big US weapons programs 
    (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday said his recommended military budget would “profoundly reform” military spending, calling for cuts to major weapons programs such as F-22 fighter jets. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 4

Gates to unveil defense budget on Monday 
    (AFP)

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 »

Apr 3

Gates to unveil defense budget on Monday 
    (AFP)

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 »

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