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North Dakota military contracts remain steady in recession
During his nearly 30 years in the defense contracting business, Tim Pribula has seen the ups and downs of military spending, depending on who’s in office and whether the nation is at war.
8 Feb 2010, 2:28 am | click here to view more
Military secrets leaked to foreign embassy
KUALA LUMPUR - Defence Minister Zahid Hamidi disclosed Thursday that internal sources in the Armed Forces have been leaking military secrets to a foreign embassy.
8 Feb 2010, 2:00 am | click here to view more
Fox Says U.K. Military Procurement Changes to Mean ‘Losers’
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Liam Fox , the U.K. opposition Conservatives ’ defense spokesman, will say that if elected his party’s planned changes for military procurement will make “winners” of some companies and “losers” of others.
8 Feb 2010, 1:51 am | click here to view more
U.S. Military to Continue China Outreach, Official Says
WASHINGTON | The U.S. military will continue to reach out to China’s military to foster relations as both nations expand their presence in the Asia-Pacific region, the Pentagon’s deputy assistant...
8 Feb 2010, 1:42 am | click here to view more
Law barring military medal lies is tested
Federal courts are wrestling with 2006’s Stolen Valor Act, which makes it a crime punishable by up to a year in jail to falsely claim to have received a medal from the U.S. military, even if the liar makes no effort to profit from the stolen glory.
8 Feb 2010, 12:20 am | click here to view more
Military Update: Battle looms over pay raises, TRICARE
The Obama administration proposes to spend 3 percent more next year on support programs for war-strained military families. But officials are urging Congress to cease adding extra dollars to the military pay lift every January and find a way to lift TRICARE fees for the first time in 15 years.
7 Feb 2010, 9:34 pm | click here to view more
Pakistani military seizes Taliban stronghold in NW
Pakistani security forces have seized a key Taliban stronghold in a northwestern area that the government had declared free of militants a year ago following a military offensive but has experienced periodic violence since then.
7 Feb 2010, 8:00 am | click here to view more
US military plots difficult path in Haiti
From an air-conditioned tent in what used to be a Port-au-Prince bus station, the mighty US military controls its 17,000 troops deployed to help Haiti's earthquake relief, amid questions over how long they will stay.
7 Feb 2010, 1:45 pm | click here to view more
Korean military: Pop stars Joo Ji-hoon in, Kangta out
(Top) Actor Joo Ji-hoon salutes before entering the training camp. (Below) Kangta in the military. (Photos courtesy of KBS) Actor Joo Ji-hoon, who was convicted by a Seoul court last year for illegal drug use, entered the Korean military last Feb. 2 as part of the two-year mandatory service for every Korean males. Joo, 27, who starred in the Korean drama series “Princess Hours,” entered the 306 ...
7 Feb 2010, 11:42 pm | click here to view more
MineWolf Shows New Military Solution for Landmines And IEDs in Afghanistan And Beyond
MUNICH--MineWolf Systems, a leading provider of mine clearance vehicles and services to the humanitarian and military markets yesterday demonstrated a new mechanical solution developed specifically to meet the requirements of the US Army for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
7 Feb 2010, 11:32 pm | click here to view more