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MEADS System Integration Begins at Italian Test Site
A Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) launcher and BMC4I Tactical Operations Center (TOC) have entered system test and integration...
Anti-Aircraft Fire Erupts Over Tripoli as More Nations Enforce No-Fly Zone
Anti-aircraft fire has erupted over the Libyan capital, Tripoli, with at least one explosion shaking the city as more Western...
Tanks deploy in Yemen capital as generals defect
Tanks were deployed in Yemen's capital on Monday as a dangerous split opened in the military leadership after top generals...
Gates to Discuss Defense Reforms with Russians
During Robert M. Gates’ final trip to Russia as U.S. defense secretary, he’ll meet with Russian officials to discuss defense...
US army apologizes for pictures of abuse in Afghanistan
The US Army on Monday formally apologized "for the distress" caused by pictures portraying abuse allegedly committed by US troops...
Operation Takes Aim at Libyan Air Defenses
Coalition members fired 110 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Libya’s integrated air and missile defense system today as a precursor to...
Divisions Emerge in Europe Over Support of Libyan Air Strikes
Divisions have emerged within Europe about whether to support a U.S.-led coalition carrying out air and missile strikes on Libya...
Officials extend deadline for Stop Loss pay
The deadline for eligible service members, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for special retroactive pay as compensation for involuntary...
Russia, US begin data exchange under New START
The United States and Russia have begun exchanging information on their nuclear stockpiles under a new U.S.-Russian arms reduction treaty,...
Coalition Fires More Missiles at Libyan Targets
A top U.S. military official said the multinational coalition enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya has fired 12 Tomahawk missiles...
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