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The Mexican Military 2006-11: Adapting, Transforming, and Modernizing Under Fire
The fight of state versus non-state groups has characterized warfare in the 21st century; these last include a wide assortment of terrorists, insurgents, pirates, and criminals. Theaters of operation are as varied as the enemy, ranging from the jungles of Colombia to the mountains of Afghanistan, the coast off Somalia to cyber-space. Urban and suburban [...]
China accuses US of exaggerating military threat
China’s state news agency accused the United States Thursday of “exaggerating” the threat posed by its military, after a report said the Asian nation was expanding its maritime power. The US defence department said in its annual report to Congress that China was increasingly focused on naval power and had invested in hi-tech weaponry that [...]
China Report Notes Military Modernization
China’s military is modernizing, but the Chinese government needs to be more forthcoming on why it needs these new capabilities, according to a Defense Department report delivered to Congress today. Michael Schiffer, deputy assistant secretary of defense for East Asia, briefed Pentagon reporters on the report. “The United States welcomes a strong, prosperous and successful [...]
China to Enhance Modernization of Military Forces
China will steadily reform national defense and the army and constantly modernize the military forces, said China’s Minister of National Defense. Defense minister Liang Guanglie made the remarks at a reception in Beijing Sunday celebrating the 84th founding anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). August 1 every year is China’s Army Day. “In the [...]
Army Releases Modernization Plan
The Army last week released its Modernization Plan 2012, an in-depth explanation of how next year’s budget request aims to move the Army toward achieving its objectives to equip the force in the 21st Century. The goal of the Strategy to Equip the Army in the 21st Century is to develop and provide an affordable [...]
Boeing C-130 AMP Prepares for US Air Force Test & Evaluation
The Boeing C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) is making final preparations for five aircraft to enter the U.S. Air Force Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) program in early 2012. “Once evaluation is complete in late 2012, we will have a fully tested and proven weapon system that will offer more situational awareness for aircrews, [...]
Gates Urges Protection of Modernization Funding
As the nation tightens its financial belt — with defense expected to bear much of the brunt –modernization will be essential if the military is to maintain critical capabilities, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today. In what he said would be his last major policy speech in the nation’s capital as his June [...]
Navy Conducts Maintenance and Modernization Performance Review
Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) and the Executive Director of Surface Warfare for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA-SEA 21B) participated in the Navy’s inaugural maintenance and modernization performance review (MMPR) in San Diego, April 26-27. Capt. David Gale, commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center; and Bilyana Anderson, executive director, NAVSEA-SEA 21B; spoke to more than [...]
Three Key Factors at Play for Russian Military Modernization
The Russian government is intent on reviving the nation’s arms industry while simultaneously modernizing the armed forces. To this end, the Kremlin has revised its State Armaments Program (SAP) and is now calling for RUB20 trillion ($704.9 billion) to be spent on the military’s modernization from 2011-2020. There are three key factors that will determine [...]
