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Defense Watch: The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Washington Or Bust. Lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill this week, though they aren't expected to hold any defense-related hearings or vote on Pentagon issues during the brief lame-duck session expected to be dominated by a...; Tags: Air Force, Black, Boeing Co., CHC Helicopter Corp., House, Navy, Northrop Grumman Corp., Pentagon, U.S. Department of Defense; Research articles 2008-12-08
Aerospace & Defense News - Defense North America: Oct 13, 2008 Pentagon's 2010 budget to be squeezed by financial bailouts Lawmakers in search of cash to bail out the financial industry could look for deep cuts in defense budgets, industry leaders fear. "No one really yet knows when or to what extent defense spending could be affected,...; Tags: aerospace, aircraft, Boeing Co., financial, Lockheed Martin Corp., Manufacturing, Northrop Grumman Corp., Pentagon, Raytheon Co.; Research articles 2008-10-13
Digital risk trends 2008: hacking. Cyberwarfare. Identity theft. Ten years ago these risks were barely on the radar of most organizations. Today they are ubiquitous. With new threats appearing every day, Risk Management takes a look at some of the most fr: Internet Under Siege He who controls DNS, controls the internet. Recently, security researcher Dan Kaminsky revealed the existence of a basic design flaw in the internet's addressing system that essentially exposed every online network to hackers. The flaw was in the net's Domain Name System DNS, the system...; Tags: attack, eBay Inc., ESTONIA, hacker, Hacking, INTERNET, Pentagon, radar, radio, Retail, SECURITY, Web; Research articles 2008-10-01
Drone maker can't keep pace with war needs, report says: WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon's plan to put more drones in the skies over Iraq and Afghanistan as a critical weapon against insurgents relies on a company that government investigators and military analysts say has not met the skyrocketing demand for the aircraft. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems,...; Tags: General Atomics, Pentagon; Research articles 2008-09-23
A.F. general presses Pentagon for new tankers: WASHINGTON -- A high-ranking Air Force official on Wednesday pressed the Pentagon to expedite the award of a disputed $35 billion contract for new aerial refueling tankers so the service can retire Eisenhower-era aircraft. Gen. Arthur Lichte, who runs Air Mobility Command, told reporters that either aircraft offered...; Tags: aircraft, Boeing Co., Manufacturing, MARKETING, Northrop Grumman Corp., Pentagon, supplier; Research articles 2008-09-04

Pentagon refuses comment on charges of cross-border raid in Pakistan: WASHINGTON AFP — The Pentagon declined comment Wednesday on Pakistani charges that at least 15 people were killed in a cross border raid by Afghan-based international forces. "I don't have anything for you on those reports," said Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman, refusing further comment. A spokesman for the...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, attack, ministry, Pakistan, Pentagon, SECURITY, spokesman, troop; Research articles 2008-09-03
Three detainees transferred from Guantanamo: Pentagon: WASHINGTON AFP — Three more detainees have been transferred from the US "war on terror" detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to their home countries, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Two of the detainees, who were not identified, were taken to Afghanistan and the third to Pakistan, it said in...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Pentagon; Research articles 2008-09-02
Third US ship due in Black Sea next week: WASHINGTON AFP — A third US ship carrying humanitarian aid was due to arrive in Georgia next week, while two others that unloaded their aid in Batumi remain in the Black Sea, the Pentagon said Thursday. The USS Mount Whitney, flagship of the US 6th Fleet, "is going to...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Georgia, Pentagon; Research articles 2008-08-28
Deadline for tanker bids continues to slip: WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon is in danger of missing a self- imposed deadline to award a politically charged $35 billion deal to Boeing or Northrop Grumman for Air Force refueling tankers ahead of the next administration. Boeing's recent request for more time leaves the Pentagon with even less room to...; Tags: Boeing Co., Government, Pentagon; Research articles 2008-08-27
Two Guantanamo detainees transferred to Algeria: Pentagon: WASHINGTON AFP — Two detainees at the Guantanamo war-on-terror jail were recently transferred to Algeria, the US Department of Defense said Tuesday, adding that about 260 people are still being held at the facility. The department declined to identify the two prisoners or provide other details, but said they...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Algeria, Pentagon, SECURITY; Research articles 2008-08-26
Afghanistan attack was 'legitimate' hit at Taliban: Pentagon: WASHINGTON AFP — The US military said Monday that an attack by coalition forces in Afghanistan last week which allegedly killed dozens of civilians was a "legitimate" assault on Taliban forces. "We continue at this point to believe that this was a legitimate strike against the Taliban," said Pentagon...; Tags: Afghanistan, Agence France-Presse, attack, civilian, Pentagon, SECURITY, strike; Research articles 2008-08-25
Russia not honoring ceasefire: Pentagon: WASHINGTON AFP — Russia is still not honoring its ceasefire agreement with Georgia and continues to maintain a "large presence" of troops in the former Soviet republic, the US Defense Department said Monday. "They are still not living up to the terms of the ceasefire agreement" which Moscow signed...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, agreement, Georgia, Moscow, Pentagon; Research articles 2008-08-25
Defense agency wants more lie detection tests for workers: WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon's intelligence arm is adding more polygraph studios and relying on outside contractors for the first time to conduct lie detection tests in an attempt to screen its 5,700 prospective and current employees every year. The stepped-up effort by the Defense Intelligence Agency is part...; Tags: agency, council, Government, MARKETING, Pentagon, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, tool, worker; Research articles 2008-08-24
Steel beam is escorted to 9/11 memorial site: NEW YORK AP -- The roar of 1,000 motorcycles accompanied a steel beam from the World Trade Center on Saturday as it traveled to Pennsylvania, where it will be part of a memorial to those who died there in a Sept. 11 airliner crash. Hundreds of current or...; Tags: firefighter, Pennsylvania, Pentagon, World Trade Center; Research articles 2008-08-24
Pentagon considers independent operations in Pakistan: report: WASHINGTON AFP — Senior Pentagon officials are debating whether the US military should undertake independent operations against Islamic militants operating in Pakistan's northwestern tribal areas, The Los Angeles Times reported Saturday. The newspaper said these internal equipment debates followed US intelligence warnings that Al-Qaeda and other militant groups are...; Tags: Government, Pakistan, Pentagon; Research articles 2008-08-23
Boeing considers exiting US Air Force tanker rebidding: WASHINGTON AFP — US aerospace giant Boeing said Friday it may exit the rebidding for a massive contract to build US Air Force aerial refueling tankers unless the Pentagon allows more time to rework its proposal. The Department of Defense DoD was forced in June to rebid the 35-billion-dollar...; Tags: Air Force, Boeing Co., Manufacturing, Northrop Grumman Corp., Pentagon; Research articles 2008-08-22
US demands Russia return seized Humvees: WASHINGTON AFP — The United States has formally demanded the return of five US military vehicles seized by Russian forces in Georgia but Moscow has not indicated it will do so, a Pentagon spokesman said Friday. "The United States did demarche the government of Russia with respect to the...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Georgia, Government, Moscow, Pentagon, Russia, SOFTWARE, spokesman, U.S.; Research articles 2008-08-22
Pentagon reports 'minor' movement of Russian troops: WASHINGTON AFP — The Pentagon said Friday there has been only some "minor" movement of Russian forces in Georgia and it was hard to tell whether they were withdrawing from the country. Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman noted news reports of Russian troops movements around the city of Gori, but...; Tags: Pentagon, withdrawal; Research articles 2008-08-22
No assurances from Moscow on return of Humvees: Pentagon: WASHINGTON AFP — The United States has received no assurances from Russia that it will return US military vehicles seized in Georgia, a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday. Russian forces seized "a handful" of Humvees, four-wheeled all-purpose military vehicles, in the Black Sea port of Poti, where they were awaiting...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Georgia, NETWORKING, Pentagon, spokesman; Research articles 2008-08-21
Pentagon considers next moves to counter Russia: analysts: WASHINGTON AFP — The United States has ruled out the use of US military force in Georgia, but the Pentagon will almost certainly be looking for other chess pieces to move to check a more aggressive Russia, analysts say. Will it rebuild and strengthen the militaries of Georgia and...; Tags: FINANCE, Georgia, Investment, Pentagon, Russia, Strategy; Research articles 2008-08-20