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Cartwright Calls for Balance in Missile Defense Construct
WASHINGTON: Modern missile defense requires the U.S. military to strike a balance between offensive and defensive capabilities to meet today’s...
Russian firm denies rumors of US aerial tanker bid
Moscow: Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said on Monday it does not plan to enter a lucrative contract to replace...
‘Hurt Locker’ hits home for EOD Soldiers
REDSTONE ARSENAL: Is it Hollywood entertainment or a realistic depiction of war? Does it address the true issues facing explosive...
Joint Strike Fighter: Additional Costs and Delays
The F-35 Lightning II, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), is the Department of Defense's (DOD) most costly...
Pakistani army chief in talks with US defense chiefs
Washington: Pakistani army chief Ashfaq Kayani meets with US defense chiefs on Monday at the start of a week of...
EADS Will Assess New Situation on US Tanker RFP
LEIDEN, Netherlands: Yesterday the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) indicated it would welcome a proposal from EADS North America as...
Deployed U-2 Pilot Achieves 100 Combat Missions
SOUTHWEST ASIA: Maj. William Gottenberg helped the Dragon Lady breathe a lot of fire lately. The over 16 year Air...
US tanker bid war heats up with Airbus, Russia in wings
Washington: The US Air Force tanker bidding contest against Boeing heated up Friday, with Airbus parent EADS mulling a proposal...
New System to Deliver More Intelligence to Warfighters
WASHINGTON: Troops at the forward edge of the battlefield soon will be able to tap into massive stores of intelligence,...
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Succeeds in First Vertical Landing
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md.: A supersonic Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter rode more than...
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