DARPA’s “Cheetah” Sets Land Speed Record for Legged Robots
The use of ground robots in military explosive-ordinance-disposal missions already saves many lives and prevents thousands of other casualties. If...
North Korea Takes ‘Positive First Step’ On Nukes, Official Says
The North Korean government has agreed to stop all nuclear activities at its main production and testing plant and to...
Budget Proposal Strengthens Nuclear Modernization, Official Says
The Defense Department’s strategy-based budget proposal sent to Congress earlier this week would strengthen the nation’s nuclear weapons enterprise and...
Panetta Outlines U.S. Troop Changes In Europe
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta met with German Defense Minister Thomas De Maizière at the Pentagon today, as Defense Department...
2012-2016 JIEDDO Counter-IED Strategic Plan Released
The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) released its 2012-2016 counter-improvised explosive device (IED) strategic plan intended to provide...
FY 2013 Program Acquisition Costs by Weapon System
The combined capabilities and performance of U.S. weapons systems are unmatched throughout the world, ensuring that our military forces have...
DOD Releases Fiscal 2013 Budget Proposal
President Barack Obama today sent to Congress a proposed defense budget of $613.9 billion for fiscal 2013. The request for...
Pentagon Prepares for Budget Request Rollout
Leaders will provide dollar details Feb. 13 for the Defense Department’s fiscal 2013 budget request, which is based on the...
Panetta Touts Aircraft Carrier’s Agility in Visit to Enterprise
Aircraft carriers will continue to be important to U.S. military strategy, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told the crew of...
Darpa Developing Novel New Fire Suppression Method
Fire in a combat vehicle, aboard a ship or other confined space such as an airplane cockpit puts warfighters at...
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