Libyen — NATO Kampfflugzeuge zerstören weitere Schiffe und Boote
(nur maritime Aspekte) Einen Tag nach einer ersten Serie koordinierter Angriffe auf Anlagen und Schiffe der libyschen Marine in Tripolis, Sirte und Al Khums haben …
Monat: Mai 2011
Norwegen — An der Spitze der norwegischen Marine gibt es Veränderungen
Am 25. Mai hat Marineinspekteur (Generalinspektoer for Sjoeforsvaret) Konteradmiral Haakon Bruun-Hanssen seinen Dienst als neuer Chef des Führungskommandos der norwegischen Streitkräfte (Forsvarets Operative Hovedkvarter) angetreten; …
Face of Defense: War Veteran Hangs Up Wings at Age 90
VALDOSTA, Ga. — More than 70 years of flying experience came to a close after one last flight in a Piper Saratoga aircraft in Valdosta, …
Mullen: Pakistan Leaders Want to Cooperate With U.S.
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2011 — Navy Adm. Mike Mullen today said he came away from his recent meeting with Pakistani leaders convinced of their commitment …
Winnefeld Mixes Battlefield, Pentagon Expertise
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2011 — Navy Adm. James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld, President Barack Obama’s pick to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs …
Press Conference on the death of two Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Minister for Defence and Chief of the Defence Force — Two Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan 30 May 2011 AIR CHIEF MARSHAL ANGUS HOUSTON: Ladies …
Obama Leads Americans in Observing Memorial Day
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Va., May 30, 2011 — The lessons of Memorial Day can be summed up in a few words, President Barack Obama said …
Obama Taps Dempsey, Winnefeld as Chairman, Vice Chairman
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2011 — President Barack Obama announced his choices as chairman and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a Rose …
Dempsey Career Reflects Adaptability, Creativity
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2011 — The man President Barack Obama has chosen to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has 37 …
USA — Navy Names Next Aircraft Carrier USS John F. Kennedy
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today the next Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier will be named the USS John F. Kennedy. The selection …
CASSIDIAN – Latest technologies for intelligence and protection at CANSEC 2011
World’s most modern Air Traffic Control radar on display Rapid response against laser-guided weapons
Clinton, Mullen Meet With Pakistani Leaders
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen met with Pakistani leaders today in an effort to …
20th EU-Japan Summit — Joint Press Statement
Brussels, 28 May 2011 Mr Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, Mr Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, and Mr Naoto …
Australia — Stephen Smith on Air Warfare Destroyers and Submarines
Minister for Defence — Interview with Kieran Gilbert, SKY News TOPICS: Carbon price; ADFA and ADF investigations; Air Warfare Destroyers and Submarines; Senate Estimates – …
Gates: Bin Laden Mission Reflects Perseverance, Determination
ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 27, 2011 — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates urged the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2011 today to embrace the power of …
Senegal — Übernahme von Landungsboot SABRE
Die Marine des Senegal hat wie schon länger geplant von der französischen Marine das Landungsboot SABRE übernommen.
Remarks on EU-Japan Summit
Remarks by Herman VAN ROMPUY President of the European Council following the EU-Japan Summit We have just concluded a very constructive and successful summit, the …
‘Empire Challenge’ Promotes Intelligence Interoperability
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 — A handheld device that would give new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to warfighters and an airframe equipped with “plug …
Afghanistan — Combined Force Captures Haqqani Leader in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 — A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani terrorist network leader and several of his associates in the …
USA — US Military contracts for FY11
NAVY General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $744,129,956 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2229) for the procurement …