U.S. Department of Defense
Monday, October 1, 2012 - 00:00
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress September 21 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Mexican Government for two C130J30 aircraft, associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated $412 million.
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 00:00
The program has been highly successful, although Hurtado admits that most of its best achievements are classified and can't be divulged publicly.
Friday, May 25, 2012 - 00:00
"The situation in Colombia is very different [today] because our democracy now has support from the other countries, but especially from the United States," the brigadier general said.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 00:00
Panetta said the U.S.-Chile defense relationship in many ways is a fulfillment of the Defense Department's new strategy.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 00:00
What Venezuela is doing in strengthening their military, we don't object to the fact that they're strengthening their military. What we'd be concerned about is how they use that military in this part of the world.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 00:00
"We always have a concern about, in particular, the [Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps] and efforts by the IRGC to expand their influence, not only throughout the Middle East but also into this region," Panetta said.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 00:00
From that cooperation arises the potential for the two military forces to work closely to help build the capacity of other nations in this region.
Monday, April 23, 2012 - 00:00
"In the context of limited resources of the United States for defense ... we have an opportunity to partner together with other nations so they become security exporters."
Monday, April 23, 2012 - 00:00
Latin America figures prominently in the Pentagon's new defense strategy as an increasingly capable region that shares common challenges with the United States, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today.
Monday, April 2, 2012 - 00:00
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, on his way back from Brazil today, said he hopes to expand military-to-military relations with the country he said is "clearly, an economic engine globally."