Clinton Maps Approach to Iraq, Afghanistan at Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON --- The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will be top priorities for President-elect Barack Obamas administration, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, Obamas nominee to be secretary of state, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at her confirmation hearing here yesterday
DoD Releases Quarterly Report on Iraq
Pursuant to Section 9010 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for 2008, the Department of Defense released to Congress yesterday the Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq - December 2008 quarterly report.>> The entire report can be viewed at: http://www
Army Speeds Delivery of Force-Protection Equipment to Iraq
WASHINGTON --- Army officials are creating a new way to field force-protection products, such as mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles, to speed their delivery to deployed soldiers in Iraq.>> As equipment comes available, its shipped to Iraq immediately and tested to see how it incorporates with the mission, officials said
Raytheon Awarded Not-To-Exceed $3.3 Billion Patriot Order for the UAE
TEWKSBURY, Mass. --- Raytheon Company has been awarded a not-to-exceed $3
Iraq – M1A1 and Upgrade to M1A1M Abrams Tanks
WASHINGTON --- On Dec. 9, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of 140 M1A1 Abrams tanks modified and upgraded to the M1A1M Abrams configuration, 8 M88A2 Tank Recovery Vehicles, 64 M1151A1B1 Armored High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV), 92 M1152 Shelter...
Iraq – Texan II Aircraft, Spare Parts and Other Support
WASHINGTON --- On Dec. 9, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of 36 AT-6B Texan II Aircraft as well as associated support
Iraq – Coastal Patrol Boats, Offshore Support Vessels
WASHINGTON --- On Dec. 9, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of (20) 30-35meter Coastal Patrol Boats and (3) 55-60 meter Offshore Support Vessels as well as associated equipment and services
Iraq – Helicopters and Related Munitions
WASHINGTON --- On Dec. 9, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of 26 Bell Armed 407 Helicopters, 26 Rolls Royce 250-C-30 Engines, 26 M280 2
Iraq – M16A4 Rifles, M4 Carbines and M203 Grenade Launchers
WASHINGTON --- On Dec. 9, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of (80,000) M16A4 5
AF Plan Could Enable Iraq Air Sovereignty, Independence
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. --- Work being done here by officials of the Electronic Systems Center and its federally funded research and development center partner, MITRE Corp
Ukrainians Complete Mission in Iraq
CAMP ECHO, Iraq - The Ukrainian Army hosted an end of mission ceremony at Camp Echo in Central Iraq Dec. 9
Iran Tests Sea-Launched Missile
Iran says it has test-fired a new missile during a six-day naval maneuver in the Sea of Oman.>> Iran's state radio said Sunday that military officials launched a mid-range missile from a battleship late Saturday in the waters near the Iran-Pakistan border
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
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Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
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Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...