Marcus Weisgerber
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 14:15
Turkey wants the US Defense Department to appoint a special ombudsman who could oversee technology transfer between Washington and Ankara, a senior Turkish defense official said Monday.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 06:41
The US Defense Department also green-lighted the sale of 200 AM General up-armored Humvees, which is valued at $101 million. The vehicles will be fitted for .50-caliber machine guns, communications gear and training equipment.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 06:44
We have continued to renew agreements that we have in place with all the nations that are a part of the Northern Distribution Network.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 11:00
Even though the US has not changed its force posture in the Middle East, emphasizing the region in the updated strategy would send a message of commitment to the region, experts said.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 07:49
“It shows how the military can help stabilize and drive down the risk of fighting to buy time ... for economic and policy efforts to integrate and find a way forward without another catastrophic war in the Middle East,” he continued.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 08:00
Defense spending in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) is estimated to have grown about 20 percent from 2011 to 2012.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 07:58
And as nations look to bolster their intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) fleets, the US Air Force is looking at creating a center of excellence in this area.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 07:28
With Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE in various stages of lining up deals to expand their fighter capabilities, the purchase of new, highly capable lead-in trainers is unlikely to be far behind.
Monday, October 21, 2013 - 09:23
Lt. Gen. Kathleen Gainey, the deputy commander of US Transportation Command, soon will retire after a 35-year career in the Army.
Monday, August 12, 2013 - 10:10
The Pentagon is considering a major overhaul of its geographical combatant commands, possibly realigning oversight within hot-button areas of the world and eliminating thousands of military and civilian positions, according to defense sources..