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Army opens new intelligence MOS
A new military occupational specialty: Cryptologic Network Warfare Specialist (35Q) opened last month. "About 500 to 600 Soldiers are needed...
First X-47B UCAS Catapult Launch Makes Naval Aviation History
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator successfully completed its inaugural land-based catapult launch here Nov. 29, marking the...
European Neuron UCAV Makes Its Maiden Flight
Today, the Neuron, Europe’s unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) stealth technology demonstrator, successfully completed its maiden flight from the Dassault...
Despite Israeli warnings, many civilians died in Gaza
The phone rang at 3:00 am: "You have five minutes to evacuate the house," an Israeli officer said in flawless...
Pentagon to expand intelligence gathering: report
The Pentagon, in a major expansion of its intelligence gathering activities, plans to assemble an espionage network rivaling the Central...
MEADS Successfully Intercepts Air-Breathing Target
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) detected, tracked, intercepted and destroyed an air-breathing target in its first-ever intercept flight...
Man’s best friend training to help veterans
Service dogs are training at the Warrior Transition Battalion to help physically disabled veterans perform daily tasks. Soldiers and civilians...
New Kalashnikov Initial Testing Complete
The latest version of Russia's world-famous Kalashnikov assault rifle, the AK-12, has completed a set of preliminary tests, the weapons-making...
Barracuda SSN: DCNS Opens Combat System Shore Integration Facility
Over 100 people, including DCNS employees and representatives of the DGA, the French Navy and partners, attended a ceremony at...
Panetta, Barak Discuss Iron Dome Success, Israeli Defenses
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak praised the performance of the Iron Dome air defense...
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