USA/Japan — U.S., Japan Agree to Relocate Air Base on Okinawa
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2010 — The United States and Japan agreed yesterday to relocate a controversial U.S. air base to a less densely populated area …
Tag: 28. Mai 2010
Türkei — Kampfpanzerentwicklung des Türkischen Heeres
Das Nationale Kampfpanzer Projekt MITÜP (Milli Tank Üretim Projes) Die ALTAY Prototyphase wird vorausichtlich bis 2015/2016 abgeschlossen sein und insgesamt vier verschiedene Prototypen umfassen. Bis …
BAE Systems Delivers First Piece of Production Hardware for U.S. Navy’s Advanced Gun System
ARLINGTON, Virginia — BAE Systems, along with partner General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, delivered to the U.S. Navy the first automated magazine for the …
USA — New National Strategy Takes ‘Whole-of-Government’ Approach
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2010 — The Obama Administration has instituted a “whole-of-government” approach within the new National Security Strategy presented to Congress today.
USA — Obama: Guardsmen Can Aid Intelligence, Interdiction at Border
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2010 — An agreement to send hundreds of additional National Guardsmen to the southwestern U.S. border is one part of a comprehensive …
Australien — Aussie soldiers train new Afghan ‘Tradies’
Another eleven young Afghan men graduated from the Australian run Trade Training School at Multi National Base – Tarin Kowt on 22 May.
USA — Army Releases April Suicide Data
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Army released suicide data today for the month of April. Among active-duty Soldiers, there were ten potential suicides: one has been …
Somalia — EU NAVFOR warship FS Nivôse saves Merchant vessel Nordneptun from pirates
A helicopter from the EU NAVFOR warship FS Nivôse was launched against a pirate skiff leading to the disruption of a pirate attack against the …
USA — Beginn der Seephase der Übung Phoenix Express
In Souda Bay auf Kreta hat die Seephase der Übung Phoenix Express begonnen.
Südkorea/USA — Mullen: Exercises Will Aim to Stabilize Korean Tensions
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2010 — Upcoming training exercises for the U.S. and South Korean militaries following North Korea’s sinking of a South Korean navy ship …
USA/Afghanistan — Opposing Force Puts Deploying Troops to Test
FORT POLK, La., May 27, 2010 — For the soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team, Army Spc. Kevin Pemberton is the …
Afghanistan — Development Continues for Afghan Legal System
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2010 — Servicemembers in Afghanistan are working with the country’s interior and defense ministries to provide legal advice and development in the …
Israel — Fahrt der „Freedom Flotilla“
Mit der Fahrt einer „Freedom Flotilla“ wollen internationale pro-palästinensische Aktivisten einmal mehr auf die israelische Blockade des Gazastreifens aufmerksam machen.
Rheinmetall und KMW bewerben sich mit SAIC und Boeing um amerikanisches Gefechtsfahrzeug-Programm GCV
Düsseldorf/ München. Rheinmetall und Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) haben mit den beiden amerikanischen Unternehmen Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) und The Boeing Company eine Kooperationsvereinbarung zur …
USA — Louisiana Aviators Battle Oil Spill
BATON ROUGE, La., May 27, 2010 — “Launch, recover, launch” best describes the operations tempo of the helicopter missions being performed by the Louisiana Army …
Afghanistan — Afghan, International Forces Detain Insurgent Suspects
KABUL, Afghanistan, May 27, 2010 — Combined Afghan-international security forces detained several suspected insurgents in eastern and southern Afghanistan in recent operations, military officials reported.
Irak — Iraqis Arrest 5 Terrorism Suspects
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2010 — Iraqi forces arrested five terrorism suspects today in combined operations with U.S. forces advisors in Iraq, military officials reported.
USA — US Military contracts for FY10
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Sterlingwear of Boston, Inc.*, Boston, Mass. is being awarded a maximum $36,700,000 firm-fixed-price, total set-aside, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men’s and women’s overcoats. …