Tag: US military
Top general warns against deep US defence cuts
The nominee to be the next top US military officer warned that cutting security spending by US$800 billion or more as part...
Covert US military operations authorized in secret order
A senior US military commander issued a secret order last year that laid the ground for an escalation of covert operations across...
Afghan admits NYC bomb plot, al Qaeda training
An Afghan immigrant pleaded guilty yesterday to plotting a suicide bomb attack on New York City subways with al Qaeda training for...
US federal courts built to handle terrorism cases: law professor
There's been much debate over the decision to use a civilian court to try a young Nigerian accused of trying to blow...
Uganda’s logistic capabilities enhanced
Thirteen troops from the Uganda Peoples Defence Force (UPDF) earned entry-level certification in aircraft load planning following a recent US Army Africa-led...
EADS wins US Army helicopter contract
EADS North America, a unit of Europe's EADS, has been awarded a $247.2 million US Army contract for 45 UH-72A light utility...
General Ward discusses cooperation with Algeria
The United States is committed to working with Algeria in addressing security and counterterrorism issues that affect the Maghreb and the Sahel...
Jordan to get JAVELIN
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) recently notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to Jordan of 1808 JAVELIN Anti-Tank Guided...
US troop surge to increase defense orders
The US plans to send 30 000 more US troops to Afghanistan and this should generate niche orders for some defense companies...
US forces missed chance to get bin Laden: report
The US military could have captured or killed Osama bin Laden in 2001 if it had launched a concerted attack on his...
BAE expands protest because US Army process flawed
BAE Systems said it had filed a third protest against the US Army's decision on August 27 to award a £1.2 billion...
