* Top Pentagon officials defend plans to cut $100 billion in spending before the Senate Armed Services Committee; Virginia Sen. Webb says Pentagon withheld information about closure of JFCOM. * Leaked letter reveals Defence Minister Fox's opposition to UK government's...
* Storm Warning: Cyber Storm III [PDF], being held this week, tests preparedness of cybersecurity personnel in the Pentagon, other US federal and state agencies, US industry, and foreign governments. * The Supremes: US Supreme Court to hear appeal by Boeing and...
BA-5390 battery(click to view larger) If it moves on the battlefield, it needs power. Power often means batteries, in various sizes and shapes. Thermal weapon sights. Soldiers' radios. Laser rangefinders. Missile targeting systems. Ground robots. On and on, and on....
* Major Offensive: Washington, DC-based defense firms take the offensive in the mergers and acquisitions war. * DARPA's AVM aims to "revolutionize defense manufacturing." [PDF] * Are Lockheed Martin's negotiations with the United Arab Emirates for 12 C-130J-30...
* Bully on the Block: China's growing military might could lead to confrontation with neighbors in South China Sea. * Something Old, Something New: Iran demonstrates "domestically upgraded" Shah-era C-130 transport plane. * Gates to Curry Favor: Pentagon chief Gates...
Slimmer and Trimmer(click to view larger) A couple of years ago, it looked like the Land Warrior program was dead due to soldiers' concerns that the equipment was too heavy and complex. However, after trimming down the system from 17 pounds to 7.2 pounds, the Army is...
* It's one thing to read it, another to hear and see it. On C-SPAN, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Undersecretary Ashton Carter discuss motivations and plans for their new military acquisition and procurement guidelines. * US GAO looks at Iraq's budgetary...
US M113A3, Iraq(click to view full) On Sept 15/10, the US DSCA announced [PDF] Iraq's formal request to buy 440 refurbished M113A2 tracked Armored Personnel Carriers, which would be transferred from American stocks as Excess Defense Articles. The total contract value...
Pakistani 412(click to view full) The Bell 412EP (Enhanced Performance) is a "twin Huey" with a 4-bladed rotor; while it lists as a commercial product on Bell's site, over 30 militaries around the world employ it as a utility helicopter. Including Pakistan, which has...