, WASHINGTON: The Navy and Marine Corps are requesting $4.4 billion to fix or replace worn out or damaged military equipment that has seen hard use in the war against global terrorism, senior military leaders testified before a joint U.S. House committee on Capitol Hill yesterday.
Congress deserves thanks for already providing about $10.2 billion for repair or replacement of Navy and Marine equipment as part of fiscal 2006 and 2007 supplemental funding, Lt. Gen. Emerson Gardner, the Marines
China’s new aircraft carrier conducts first sea trials: state media
China's Fujian aircraft carrier took to the water for maiden sea trials on Wednesday, state media said, a key next...