Air Force Eyes New Learning Systems in ‘Second Life’
WASHINGTON — In a pasture outside Dayton, Ohio, Wilbur and Orville Wright created the first practical airplane and taught themselves to fly it. They called …
Monat: Mai 2011
Face of Defense: Former Drill Sergeant, Trainee Reunite
KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Army 1st Lt. Anthony S. Goble is relatively new to his life as a commissioned officer, but he was reminded of …
Fighting Bombs in Cyberspace Gives Army an ‘EDGE’
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2011 — Afghan people and places are being replicated in cyberspace, giving warfighters a way to train for one of the most …
Australia — Smart sustainment leads to $100 million saving
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced Defence will save $100 million over the next decade under new arrangements for operating the radar network …
Lynn: U.S. Must Preserve Its Defense Industrial Base
NEW YORK, May 12, 2011 — Competition, a global defense market and targeted research and development spending will be critical in preserving the nation’s defense …
Afghanistan — Partners in Peace Enhance Regional Security
Australia and the other members of the Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) today completed a major military exercise to plan and conduct a joint military …
Großbritannien — Kostenverdreifachung bei den zwei neuen Flugzeugträgern
Was Experten von Beginn an prophezeit hatten, die verantwortlichen Politiker wohl aber nicht wahrhaben wollten, scheint nun Realität zu werden. Die unter Sparzwängen beschlossenen Änderungen …
Afghanistan — Innocent Civilian Killed in Afghanistan Operation
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2011 — Combined forces mistakenly shot and killed a young Afghan girl yesterday during a shootout with suspected Taliban forces in the …
Odierno: Services Must Partner to Weather Lean Times
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2011 — The Defense Department must expand joint service, interagency and allied partnerships during tight fiscal times, and avoid the pitfalls of …
Clinic Delivers Medical Care, Military Skills Training
LILONGWE, Malawi, May 12, 2011 — The nation known as the “Warm Heart of Africa” got a little warmer here yesterday as U.S. military and …
EU Strategic Dialogue with China
Speech of High Representative Catherine Ashton at the EU Strategic Dialogue with China, Gödöllö Good afternoon. This is the second meeting of the EU-China High …
Face of Defense: Airman Ranger Leads the Way
FORT BENNING, Ga., May 11, 2011 — The course began with 404 students. After 61 days of fast-paced, stressful situations that pushed the students’ physical …
DOD Committed to Realignment of Forces in Japan
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2011 — The Defense Department is committed to the realignment of U.S. forces in Japan, a defense spokesperson said here yesterday. “We …
USA — US Military contracts for FY11
NAVY Aliron International, Bethesda, Md. (N62645-11-D-5014); CasePro, Inc., San Antonio, Texas (N62645-11-D-5015); Chenega Global Services, Anchorage, Alaska (N62645-11-D-5016); OMV Medical, Inc., Takoma Park, Md. (N62645-11-D-5017); …
Australia — Mission overview about Afghanistan
Paper presented by the Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith, MP on Afghanistan Tabled in conjunction with a Ministerial Statement on 12 May 2011 Why we …
Pentagon Must Handle Spending Slowdown Responsibly, Lynn Says
NEW YORK, May 11, 2011 — Managing a slowdown in defense spending responsibly will take more than being more efficient, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. …
Malawi Exercise Supports U.S.-African Partnerships
LILONGWE, Malawi, May 11, 2011 — A U.S. and Malawi Defense Force humanitarian medical exercise being conducted here is enhancing the partners’ medical capabilities and …
Australia — Stephen Smith on Afghanistan; Bushmasters; Defence Budget
Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith — interview with Lyndal Curtis, ABC 24 LYNDAL CURTIS: Stephen Smith, you’ve told Parliament you’re cautiously optimistic about the outlook …
USA — Navy to Christen Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Anchorage
The Navy will christen the newest amphibious transport dock ship, Anchorage, Saturday, May 14, 2011, during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries …
Russland — Desolater materieller Zustand der Kaspiflotille
Bei einer Sitzung des „Maritimen Kollegiums der russischen Regierung“ in Astrachan wurde einmütig der desolate materielle Zustand der Kaspiflotille beklagt. Vizepremierminister (und Vorsitzender des Maritimen …