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Space Education Seeks Prominence, Challenges Ahead
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo: The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's newly-released special area of emphasis, "Space as a Contested...
Dutch, U.S. air forces train together in Netherlands
WOENSDRECHT AIR BASE, The Netherlands: Boarding an airplane can be cumbersome. Most cabins are roughly 8 feet wide and 6...
Helicopter pilots train Japanese forces on air refueling
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan: A team of HH-60G Pave Hawk pilots here provided a three-day intensive course on air refueling...
Captain held as US crew battles Somali pirates
MOMBASA, Kenya: A US cargo ship's crew ferrying food to African refugees battled against Somali pirates, pleading for the return...
Hungarian Military Orders Force Protection Cougar Vehicles
LADSON, S.C: Force Protection, Inc. today announced that the Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered three Cougar vehicles. The contract...
Navy Action Plan Unveiled to Strengthen Submarine Fleet
The Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Russ Crane AM CSM, RAN, has released a plan to dramatically improve Australia’s submarine...
AFA Urges Congress to Reverse Cuts to Vital Air Force Systems
Arlington, VA: The Air Force Association (AFA) today urged Congress to reconsider massive defense cuts announced today by Secretary of...
Korea to Secure Indigenous Weapons Technology by 2024
The Ministry of National Defense plans to bring up the country’s weapons technology to the world class by 2014 while...
Electro-Optical Systems Development Likely to Benefit from Budget Boost
NEWTOWN, Conn: With the recent recommendation from U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates to increase the budget for Intelligence,...
New Capabilities Play Vital Role in Defense Budget
WASHINGTON: New capabilities, which are playing a greater role in America's defense, are an integral part of Defense Secretary Robert...
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