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Venezuela, Russia Plan Naval Exercises President Hugo Chavez says Venezuelan and Russian ships could soon hold joint naval exercises in the Caribbean -- a move that would likely raise concerns in Washington. "Russia's naval fleet is welcome here. If it's possible, we'll stage an exercise in our Caribbean waters," Chavez said. Full Story |
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 Army Mulls Earlier Sky Warrior ProductionThe U.S. Army may accelerate the production decision for its Sky Warrior system, noting that experience flying variants of the Predator-based unmanned aerial vehicle abroad should provide the Pentagon's test and acquisition community enough information to proceed with buying it early. More Dress Greens Out, Dress Blues in for Army The Army's blue Class A uniform will become the single approved Army Service Uniform, triumphing over the less popular dress greens and mess-dress whites. The greens and whites are being phased out over the next six years, with the Army mandating dress blues as the exclusive Class A uniform by 2014. More New Gear Won't Leave GIs Out in the Cold
Unlike previous cold weather uniforms, the multiple layers of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System allow Soldiers to mix and match to their comfort level. And the new colors allow Soldiers wearing different layers to look the same as others in standard combat uniforms. More  Pacific Will Drive Future Navy InvestmentPacific-realm activity, Iranian behavior, resurgent major powers like China and the prevalence of low-intensity conflict (LIC) will drive U.S. Navy investments in the region, according to Marshall Billingslea, deputy under secretary of the Navy. More India Reviews Offsets for Fighter Program Prospective vendors submitted their offsets package Aug. 4 for India's Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) program. More Navy May Need Bigger Aegis BMD Fleet
The U.S. Navy may eventually need as many as 90 Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense ships -- far more than the 18 planned by the end of this year -- especially if worldwide missile defense requirements help drive shipbuilding needs. More  First Flight of Sikorsky X2 DemonstratorSikorsky's futuristic X2 high-speed helicopter technology demonstrator made its first flight today in Horseheads, N.Y., in the hands of chief test pilot Kevin L. Bredenbeck. More B-ONEd Up and Bombing The U.S. Air Force has now used its B-1B fitted with an advanced targeting pod in anger for the first time. More Georgia Strikes Back With Air Defenses
If the land war in Georgia so far seems to be going decidedly in favor of the Russian army and navy, the Georgians seem to be racking up a lopsided score with their air defenses. More  Iraqis, Marines Conduct Joint OperationMarine Corps servicemembers and the Iraqi army continue to conduct boat operations on Lake Qadisiyah, Iraq, as the Iraqi soldiers expand their area of operations and master new skills. More Marine Pleads Not Guilty in Rape Case An Iwakuni Marine pleaded not guilty during the opening of a court-martial Tuesday to charges of raping and kidnapping a 19-year-old Hiroshima woman. More Corps to Expand Ahead of Schedule
The Marine Corps will expand to 202,000 in 2009, two years ahead of schedule, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. More  Coast Guard Responds to Sinking VesselThe Coast Guard and fishing vessel Alaska Warrior recovered 46 of 47 crewmembers from the fishing vessel Alaska Ranger 120 miles west of Dutch Harbor. Four crewmembers are reported deceased and one missing. More Search Suspended for Missing Crewman
The Coast Guard suspended its search for the last missing crewmember of the fishing vessel Alaska Ranger. Satoshi Konno, of Japan, has been missing since early Sunday morning after the Alaska Ranger sank. More |
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